StormGeo, a provider of weather intelligence and decision support solutions for the shipping industry, has launched a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Dashboard intended to provide ship operators with a digital tool for calculating, reporting, and proactively improving the CII rankings of their fleet.
The new CII Dashboard is an addition to StormGeo’s software and services suite, s-Suite where it has been integrated into the s-Insight platform. Developed in response the perceived need for reliable data and calculation methods for the accurate assessment of vessel carbon intensity, the new dashboard will help to comply and stay ahead of new CII rules.
The CII measures how efficiently a ship transports goods or passengers in grams of CO2 emitted per cargo-carrying capacity and nautical mile based on its Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER).
A CII rating value for all cargo, ro-pax and cruise vessels above 5000gt must be calculated and reported after 1 January 2023 under mandatory rules adopted by IMO. Under the new rules a CII rating on a scale of A to E is calculated, with A representing a very operationally efficient vessel. The operator of any vessels that hold a D or E rating, will be required to submit a plan that outlines how the vessel’s CII rating will be improved to a rating of C, or higher, as part of its Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).
According to the company, unlike other CII calculators on the market, s-Insight combines the provision of CII data for multiple vessels in an intuitive interface, with the expert advice from StormGeo on a consultancy basis on how to improve vessel carbon intensity rankings.
StormGeo’s new tool calculates attained and required CII ratings, and the deviation between the two, for a selected period using necessary vessel factors. Based on the preliminary CII rating, the tool predicts the year of CII rating deterioration allowing the user to interpret how a vessel is currently ranked versus how it will be ranked in the future when CII rating limits are tightened. A three-day average trend element is also incorporated into the dashboard.
To address the need for critical data accuracy, even exclusions for distance under defined conditions and corrections for reefer, cargo heating, cooling systems, etc, can be properly calculated and deducted. This makes the tool future-proof and ready for any changes in the calculation methods or exclusions defined by the IMO. The CII Dashboard is currently available to StormGeo customers subscribed to the full s-Insight platform or users of the IMO DCS module.
Dr Thilo Dückert, VP Fleet Performance Management, StormGeo, said: “We don’t just offer products, we offer innovative solutions. This tool was developed based on client feedback on what they need to ensure the compliance of their vessels with incoming IMO rules for energy efficiency improvement and carbon intensity reporting and reduction. A simulation feature will be incorporated into the dashboard in the future which ship operators can use to run scenarios that provide insight into how the potential deployment of operational optimization measures will impact a vessel’s CII rating for that year. Ultimately, we will integrate a voyage efficiency indicator into the tool that evaluates how efficient a voyage is compared to a benchmark. This will take the idea one step further as a more advanced way of looking at vessel or fleet-level CII ratings.”
Kim Sørensen, COO StormGeo Shipping, said: “This is a truly unique solution that does more than just calculate CII ratings. Our active consulting, combined with an outlook of current CII rankings versus forecasted rankings offers the ultimate service for fleet carbon intensity improvement. At StormGeo, supporting the decarbonisation efforts of the international shipping industry and accelerating the use of digital solutions is a top priority. I am proud that our smart software will play a vital role in enabling decarbonisation through digitalisation.”
