Norbulk appoints Verifavia for emissions verification across 65 vessels
Verifavia SAS has signed a deal to provide its full suite of emissions verification services to Norbulk Shipping, the UK-based ship management company.
The tie-up will see Verifavia, the carbon emissions verification services provider to the maritime and aviation industries, supporting 65 Norbulk vessels in complying with regulations aimed at decarbonising the maritime industry including the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).
From 1 January 2023, CII will regulate the operations of all cargo and cruise ships that are 5,000 gt or above. Owners will need to calculate their vessel's operational efficiency by comparing its fuel consumption with the total distance the ship has travelled.
To comply with CII, a ship's actual annual operational carbon intensity rating must be documented and verified against the indicator's requirements. This determines the operational CII rating on a scale from A to E, showing the performance level, which is then recorded in a vessel's Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).
In November 2021, Verifavia launched the world's first real-time CII Dashboard, allowing owners, operators and charterers of ships over 5,000 gt to accurately measure a vessel's current and predictive CII rating. The CII dashboard provides guidance for ship efficiency, generating data on the amount of carbon produced and, through its calculator, insight into whether emission levels for a single voyage or reporting period meet industry regulations.
The dashboard's simulator can predict when vessels, and specific voyages, will comply with CII regulations, helping shipowners to simulate and plan for upcoming journeys. It also highlights areas where the vessel falls short of compliance and is required to meet carbon efficiency regulations.
While supporting Norbulk vessels with CII, Verifavia will also assist the ship management company on other aspects of environmental regulatory compliance such as EU and UK Monitoring Reporting and Verification and the IMO Data Collection System.
Julien Dufour, President of Verifavia SAS, said:
"With just months until CII rules come into effect, demand for an emissions verification specialist has never been greater."
"Very few, if any, ship owners, operators and management companies have the in-house expertise or time required to ensure all vessels within their fleet are CII-compliant. By entrusting us to carry out this vital work, companies such as Norbulk can focus on their core business and daily operations."
