EEDI PHASE 3

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Hello!
When is EEDI phase 3 coming into force?

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The EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) Phase 3, mandatory only for new ships, will come into force in 2025 and will require a reduction of 30% over the EEDI reference line (Phase 0).
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The EEDI Phase 3 is mandatory for new ships that meet the following criteria:

  • the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2025; or
  • in absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid on or after 1 July 2025
  • the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2029
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Some ship types had Phase 3 applied earlier - 1 April 2022. These included container ships, general cargo ships, gas carriers above 15,000 dwt, LNG carriers and cruise passenger ships.

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Thank you @Ed.Pang for the clarification!

Indeed MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.7 that provides a Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI, gives the precise dates.

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