Seaspan says it will measure the carbon dioxide emissions from 109 containerships with the help of DNV technology.
The move comes as CO2 becomes the next target for environmental regulations in the shipping industry. The measurements from Seaspan will become part of a broader set of data that will form a benchmark for future legislation on CO2 emissions.
The European Union will require shipowners to monitor the CO2 emissions from vessels calling on European ports beginning next year, with emissions data published annually.
The International Maritime Organisation's Data Collection System (DCS) will also enter into force next year. The DCS will require monitoring the fuel consumed and energy efficiency of ships starting January 2019.
Ian Robinson, director of projects and technology at Seaspan, says it will feed its own fleet performance data directly into DNV's Eco Insight data quality module. The module checks incoming data from vessels and allows for immediate corrective action.
“This approach improves efficiency and performance, while technology does the heavy lifting of reporting,” Robinson said.
Nick Roper, DNV’s head of US Business Development, said “Seaspan’s addition of 109 vessels to the existing fleet of several thousand vessels in the DNV verification platform is a clear sign of the digital transformation that is taking shape globally in the maritime industry."
