Marine Services
Decarbonization
The CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) measures how efficiently a vessel above 5,000 GT transports goods or passengers and is given in grams of CO2 emitted per cargo-carrying capacity and nautical mile.
After the 1st of January 2023, each ship should calculate its attained CII every year, based on the annual fuel consumption and annual distance traveled which is collected under IMO DCS.
The first reporting of the CII based on 2023 data is due no later than 31 March 2024. Vessels will receive a rating of A (major superior), B (minor superior), C (moderate), D (minor inferior) or E (inferior performance level). The rating thresholds will become increasingly stringent towards 2030. A vessel rated D for three consecutive years or rated as E, will need to develop a plan of corrective actions.
Ecostart undertakes the following to help you with the calculation of CII:
- Calculation of attained CII
- Calculation of required CII
- Calculation of CII rating
- CII technical report preparation
Ecostart SA offers professional hull cleaning services to help your vessels maintain their performance and protect the marine environment. Our team of experienced technicians use state-of-the-art equipment to effectively remove marine growth and debris from the hull without damaging vessel coatings, reducing drag, and improving fuel efficiency, as well as providing hull inspections to determine if the vessel is in need of a hull cleaning, with a report being prepared before the next port of call, saving precious time.
Additionally, our eco-friendly cleaning solutions are safe for both the ship and the ocean, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Finally, working in tandem with our CO2 emissions calculation platform, Ecosphere, you get immediately notified when your vessel is due for a hull cleaning. Trust Ecostart SA for a reliable and sustainable hull cleaning service.
Ecostart’s new online platform for sea-going vessels is designed to help ship operators manage their environmental impact and comply with regulations.
In accordance with the established long-term goals for reducing GHG emissions, the IMO recently approved the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, which incorporate the energy efficiency index for existing vessels (EEXI – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index).
While the EEXI is a one-time certification targeting design parameters, the CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) addresses the actual emissions in operation.
The IMO adopted energy efficiency strategy regarding the reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions, the following goals have been set:
• Energy Efficiency requirements for existing vessels since 2023
• Carbon Intensity targets for existing vessels since 2026
• Reduction of carbon intensity by 40% by 2030
• Reduction of carbon intensity by 70% by 2050 (50% total)
Ecostart S.A. is your reliable green associate to support, assist and ease the compliance with the new Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) Legislation and Calculation of Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).
From 1 January 2023, ships of 5,000 GT (Gross Tonnage) and above must have a verified Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan, or SEEMP Part III, on board to document how their vessel plans to achieve its Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) targets.
The SEEMP Part III is intended to help companies achieve the required CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator). Related to this annual rating, the SEEMP Part III is a mandatory, ship-specific document that lays out the plan to improve the CII, and therefore the vessel’s operational energy efficiency, for the next three years.
The SEEMP Part III is a dynamic document subject to regular updates and revisions, reflecting changing performance and required measures. SEEMP Part III documentation is in addition to SEEMP Part I and SEEMP Part II.
Ecostart’s experts plan and implement the SEEMP Part III, and if necessary, can revise Parts I and II to reflect current changes. Through monitoring, self-evaluation, and measuring, the SEEMP Part III is constantly being improved.
In case an Engine power limitation (EPL) or Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) need to be applied to achieve the required EEXI for your vessels, an onboard management manual (OMM) must be prepared and submitted to accompany it.
Ecostart can prepare the OMM following all the relevant guidelines of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee.
Inventory of Hazardous Materials
Committed to meeting the growing demands of the shipping industry, we constantly optimize the structure and processes achieving immediate response for on board problems, avoiding risks to humans and the environment and reducing cost.
IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials)
In view of an increased concern about various environmental issues, the focus on the use of non-hazardous materials in ship design, building and operation is also increasing. Ships on international voyages of 500GT and above flying the flag of a Member State or the flag of a third country calling on European Ports, must carry on board a ship-specific Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and a valid certification subject to the Regulation.
Hazardous material is any substance that can pose a risk to the health and safety of human or of the environment as identified and listed by the Hong Kong Convention (2009) & EU Regulation 1257/2013
Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) is a document in which all potentially hazardous materials onboard a vessel are identified, located and quantified and follows IMO Resolution MEPC.269(68) guidelines. More specifically the IHM deadlines are the following:
• Existing ships, by 31st December 2020
• New ships, by 31st December 2018
Committed to meeting the growing demands of the shipping industry, we constantly optimize the structure and processes achieving immediate response for on board problems, avoiding risks to humans and the environment and reducing cost.
IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials)
In view of an increased concern about various environmental issues, the focus on the use of non-hazardous materials in ship design, building and operation is also increasing. Ships on international voyages of 500GT and above flying the flag of a Member State or the flag of a third country calling on European Ports, must carry on board a ship-specific Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and a valid certification subject to the Regulation.
Hazardous material is any substance that can pose a risk to the health and safety of human or of the environment as identified and listed by the Hong Kong Convention (2009) & EU Regulation 1257/2013
Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) is a document in which all potentially hazardous materials onboard a vessel are identified, located and quantified and follows IMO Resolution MEPC.269(68) guidelines. More specifically the IHM deadlines are the following:
• Existing ships, by 31st December 2020
• New ships, by 31st December 2018
Following the completion of IHM Part I, and always according to IMO Resolution MEPC.269(68)/2015 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, compulsorily follows the maintenance of IHM Part I. In view of that, our highly qualified team of experts in combination to ‘EcoVessel’ digital tool, guarantee the best result for maintaining your fleet, green.
EcoVessel is a tool that helps you oversee and manage all your company’s vessels with safety and accuracy from a single online Platform. Below you will find the steps regarding the Maintenance of IHM Part I, as they are processed by EcoVessel:
After the collection the IHM report Part I and the vessel’s drawing plans, the shipping company registered in the EcoVessel Online Platform. Successful registration means access to an active profile for all your vessels, in which all necessary information is included, like current status, location of Hazardous Materials already detected on-board and checkpoints considered as Potentially Contained Hazardous Materials – PCHM.
From that point onward, each new installation on your vessel is monitored by providing shipping company’s suppliers with a password. When a new material is installed, the supplier logs in to the Platform with a unique password generated by Ecostart SA and provided to the shipping company and fills out all mandatory information regarding the Suppliers Declaration of Conformity and the Material Declaration. That is all it takes to keep the vessel’s status updated.
At this point, our highly trained team of engineers take over and check the uploaded files, searching for hazardous materials and updating the vessel’s status.
Our goal is not only the service of maintenance of the IHM report Part I, but also to actively prevent the installation of hazardous materials on vessels.
Development of Part II of the Inventory (operationally generated waste)
In anticipation of the final survey of the IHM, and only prior to shipowner’s decision regarding ship recycling, it is necessary to develop the second part of the IHM. A ship intended for recycling shall carry out operations in the period prior to entry into the Ship Recycling Facility in such a way as to minimise the amount of cargo residues functionally produced waste.
With this in view, the second part of the IHM is structured. Where the waste listed in Part II of the list provided in “Table C (potentially hazardous species)” in Appendix 1 to the Regulation is intended for delivery by vessel to a ship recycling facility, the amount of waste generated operationally should be estimated and its approximate quantities and locations should be listed in Part II of the reserve.
Development of Part III of the Inventory (stores)
Once the decision for the vessel to be recycled has been taken, Part III of the Inventory should be developed before the final survey, taking into account the fact that a ship destined to be recycled shall minimize the wastes remaining on board. Each object listed in the Part III of the Inventory may correspond to the vessel’s operations during its last voyage. It is mandatory to be mentioned that If the stores to be listed in Part III of the Inventory provided in Table C of Appendix 1 are to be delivered with the ship to a Ship Recycling Facility, the unit (e.g., capacity of cans and cylinders), quantity and location of the stores should be listed in Part III of the Inventory. Moreover, if any liquids and gases listed in Table C of Appendix 1 are integral in machinery and equipment on board a ship, their approximate quantity and location should be also listed in Part III of the Inventory.
Regarding the regular consumable goods, as those are provided in Table D of appendix 1, should not be listed in Part I or Part II. Nevertheless, they shall be listed in Part III of the Inventory, if they are to be delivered with the vessel to a Ship Recycling Facility. A general description including the name of item (e.g., TV set), manufacturer, quantity and location should be entered in Part III of the Inventory.
The European Commission has developed the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) to certify the quality of marine equipment placed onboard European flagged ships. The directive aim is to increase marine safety and reduce the risk of marine pollution by ensuring that marine equipment can only be installed on board ships flying the flag of an EU country, Norway, Iceland, and other flag states if it is marked with the MED mark of conformity, also known as the “wheelmark”.
Ecostart uses its extensive network developed through the maintenance of the IHM to collect the MED files from your suppliers and upload them to our online platform designed specifically for MED.
Asbestos Services
Ecostart SA provides the maritime sector with several services that ensure their smooth and unhindered operation in the face of ever-increasing environmental challenges. A pioneer in the environmental field, Ecostart holds a leading position in the onboard asbestos removal.
Our services cover an extensive network worldwide, offering the most competitive prices. Every project Ecostart undertakes is accompanied by a technical report guaranteeing compliance with the current legislation of asbestos removal and safe disposal by providing the following:
Certificate of asbestos clarity
Final disposal certificate
Report of Air Monitoring analysis of asbestos removal
Our worldwide network of experts always provides safe and effective results.
Ecostart SA provides the maritime sector with several services that ensure their smooth and unhindered operation in the face of ever-increasing environmental challenges. A pioneer in the environmental field, Ecostart holds a leading position in the onboard asbestos removal.
Our services cover an extensive network worldwide, offering the most competitive prices. Every project Ecostart undertakes is accompanied by a technical report guaranteeing compliance with the current legislation of asbestos removal and safe disposal by providing the following:
Our worldwide network of experts always provides safe and effective results.
An onboard asbestos management plan is a crucial document designed to register and detail how asbestos will be managed in a vessel and what activities will be engaged to ensure staff and site visitors remain safe from asbestos exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
Our plan sets clear aims, stating what is going to be done, when it is going to be done, and how it is going to be done. It includes:
The asbestos management plan is mandatory to ensure crew safety until the removal and final disposal of the Asbestos Containing Materials.
Other Services
Ship Recycling Supervision
We work with the shipowner to ensure that the ship recycling phase is carried out smoothly.
Ship Recycling Plan
We create a Ship Recycling Plan in accordance with regulations to ensure compliance during the ship recycling phase.
Ship Recycling Supervision
We work with the shipowner to ensure that the ship recycling phase is carried out smoothly.
Ship Recycling Plan
We create a Ship Recycling Plan in accordance with regulations to ensure compliance during the ship recycling phase.
Environmental legislation training course by Ecostart adopts a two-fold approach in keeping all relative personnel up to date with environmental legislation changes affecting the marine sector.
An on-site seminar at your company grounds aims at keeping your departments up to date with past, current, and future amendments in legislations regarding the environmental impact on the shipping industry, and how these changes may affect onboard operations.
After the on-site training is complete, a detailed recording is sent to all your vessels with legislation explanations and instructions for the captain on crew so that they can be ready during a potential survey, in the frame of Inventory of Hazardous Materials Part I Maintenance. All queries that the crew may have, are then answered via email by our Hazmat Experts.
As the shipping industry continues to grow, so does the need for more efficient and environmentally friendly technologies. One such solution is air lubrication, a cutting-edge technology that has proven to reduce fuel consumption and emissions in vessels.
Our partners can provide state-of-the-art air lubrication systems for ships. Our systems utilize compressed air to create a thin layer of air bubbles along the hull of the ship, reducing friction and allowing for a more efficient voyage.
Not only does air lubrication lead to significant fuel savings, but it also helps to reduce a vessel’s carbon footprint, making it a responsible choice for any environmentally conscious company. Additionally, our systems are easy to install and maintain, ensuring that our customers can enjoy the benefits of air lubrication with minimal hassle.
At Ecostart SA, we are committed to providing our customers with innovative and effective solutions for the shipping industry. If you’re interested in learning more about air lubrication and how it can benefit your business, please do not hesitate to contact us, we look forward to working with you.
At Ecostart SA, we are committed to promoting sustainable solutions for the marine industry. We are excited to offer ballast water analysis services to our clients, helping them meet regulatory requirements and protect our oceans.
Ballast water is a critical component of ship stability, but it can also carry harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens that can be introduced to new ecosystems. By analyzing the ballast water, we can determine if it meets the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) discharge standards and identify any potential risks.
Our team of experts uses state-of-the-art technology and methodologies to ensure accurate and reliable results. We work closely with our clients to provide customized solutions that meet their specific needs and budget.
By choosing Ecostart SA for ballast water analysis, our clients can feel confident that they are taking proactive steps to protect the environment while complying with regulations. Contact us to learn more about our services and how we can help your business achieve its sustainability goals.
