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Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Video Series

The Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA) and Arcsilea Ltd. have developed a series of videos on the latest major amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, adopted by the IMO, namely the Energy Efficiency eXisting Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

This 5 part video series on the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), a new regulation that came into effect 1 January 2023.  The series aims to provide an overview of CII as well as to raise awareness and increase understanding by providing explainers of what is in the regulation as well as how to apply, and where to look for more information about it.

You can find out more about the EEXI and CII regulations on the IMO Frequently Asked questions page.

For more information on EEXI please see our EEXI Video Series.

An Introduction to CII

In this video you will understand:

  • The need for CII
  • How to distinguish between supply and demand based CII
  • Where to find the regulations and guidelines pertaining to CII
CII Guidelines

In this video you will understand:

  • The different component of the CII framework – CII, reference lines, reduction factors, rating boundaries, and correction factors.
  • The difference between AER and cgDIST
  • The difference between the trial metrics
Worked Example

In this video you will understand:

  • How to calculate the attained operational CII
  • How to calculate the required CII
  • How to derive the rating boundaries and assign a rating to the ship based on the attained operational CII
DCS (Data Collection System) and SEEMP (Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan)

In this video you will understand:

  • What data is submitted to the DCS
  • What the DCS is used for
  • What is the purpose of SEEMP Part III
  • What are the contents of SEEMP Part III
Certification and Verification

In this video you will understand:

  • What is the difference between initial, periodical and additional verification
  • What is the difference between the Confirmation of Compliance and Statement of Compliance
  • What situations constitute a detainable deficiency during Port State Control

The following quiz will test your understanding of CII