摘要: |
As of January 2022, 6,903 vessels have been registered with the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). Compared with the last update from October 2021,35 fewer vessels are now registered. Most of the newly added ships score high between 40 and 50 points. In the attached infographic, the vessels that score above 20 points have been visualized. With 4,731 vessels, this makes up most of them. Recently, the Port of Long Beach, United States; the Tomakomai Port Authority, Japan; and the Port of Agu, Brazil have joined the program as incentive providers. The ESI identifies seagoing ships that perform better in reducing air emissions than required by the current emission standards of the IMO. The ESI evaluates the amount of nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide that are released by a ship and includes a reporting scheme on the greenhouse gas emissions of the ship. In February, the IAPH also commenced development plans for an at-berth module focussing on the environmental performance of, initially, cruise ships, at berth. All stakeholders in maritime transport can use the ESI to improve their environmental performance and as an instrument to reach sustainability goals. ESI has become the standard tool used by the world's ports to reward and incentivize shipowners meeting and exceeding IMO emissions standards. |