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The Ship Energy Efficiency

Management Plan (SEEMP)

11 March 2013

Introduction
The Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
(SEEMP) is an operational measure that
establishes a mechanism to improve the
energy efficiency of a ship in a cost-effective
manner.
As per the IMO regulation, a SEEMP must be
prepared for each ship.
The SEEMP is not just another paper on
board but a tool, for ship energy
optimisation, and therefore becomes an ideal
opportunity for the operator to cut fuel costs
by increasing the energy efficiency of the
ship.

Introduction
The SEEMP urges the shipowner and
operator at each stage of the plan to
consider new technologies and practices
when seeking to optimize the performance of
a ship.
Done properly it should significantly reduce
fuel consumption.
The SEEMP also provides an approach for
shipping companies to manage ship and fleet
efficiency performance over time using, for
example, the Energy Efficiency Operational
Indicator (EEOI) as a monitoring tool.

Application
The SEEMP was made mandatory by the
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
for all ships over 400GT on international
voyages from 1 January 2013 at the first
renewal or intermediate survey after this
date.
SEEMP will not be subject to approval by
Flag States or Recognized Organizations, but
will be part of chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI
regulations and be required under the
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
(IEEC).

Application
The SEEMP is a soft regulation and there is
no mechanism to force or even incentivise
ship operators to implement the measures
listed in their SEEMPs.
Monitoring and enforcement is limited to
simply verifying that the SEEMP exists on
board, as a part of the official ships
document.
Thus the SEEMP may be required to be
presented to Port State Control.

A plan is essential
The way in which an SEEMP is implemented
determines whether it is successful or not.
Planning is identified by the IMO Guidelines
as the most crucial stage of the SEEMP
process.
Each
ship
specific
plan
should
be
monitored, updated and improved upon
frequently throughout the life of the vessel.

SEEMP - four steps

Energy Efficiency Operational

Indicator (EEOI)
The EEOI enables operators to measure the
fuel efficiency of a ship in operation and to
gauge the effect of any changes in operation
Like improved voyage planning or more
frequent propeller cleaning, or introduction
of technical measures such as waste heat
recovery systems or a new propeller.
The Ship Energy Efficiency Operational
Indicator, set out in IMO MEPC.1/Circ.684

SEEMP in conjunction with

ISO standards
The mandatory SEEMP must be prepared
and tailored for each ship.
Many Classification Societies offer such
services as turn-key solution, often
developed
in
conjunction
with
implementation of ISO 14001 or ISO
50001.
ISO 50001 - Energy Management Systems
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management
Systems

The Step-by-Step SEEMP

Manual
BIMCO in association with Fathom has issued
the Step-by-Step SEEMP Manual.
The regulation is so open-ended, and the
spectrum of potential measures to improve
energy efficiency is so broad that it can be
difficult to know where to begin.
Provides the ship-owners and operators a
one-stop solution that allows them to easily
create ship specific plans in-house at low
cost.

The Step-by-Step SEEMP

Manual

The Step-by-Step SEEMP

Manual
BIMCO finds that a simple SEEMP
implemented effectively is better than a
complicated document that may not be
followed.
Link to the BIMCO Step-by-Step SEEMP
manual:
https://www.bimco.org/Home/Products/ManualsPamphlets/SEEMP_Guide.aspx

Or contact marine@bimco.org

HANZEVAST
Step-by-Step SEEMP Implementation

06 March, 2013

Hielke Lok
h.lok@hanzevastshipping.nl
+31 (0) 6 411 80 858

Start SEEMP

1.

Send the Bimco Step-by-Step SEEMP manual to the

Captains of our vessels

2.

Making of a separate SEEMP manual for our fleet (based

on a combination of Bimco Step-by-Step manual and IMO
circulars)

3.

Reference made in our ISM system and in our company

policy

Structure of our Fleet based SEEMP Manual

1.

Document distribution list

2.

Revision record

3.

Review record

4.

Introduction

5.

Application

6.

Best Management practices for improving Energy

Efficiency

7.

Appendix

Structure of our Fleet based SEEMP Manual 2

7

Appendix

1.

Ship specific measures

2.

EEOI calculator

3.

Evaluation of the SEEMP

4.

EEOI Calculator (excel sheet)

5.

Measures checklist

6.

Heating plan and extract for tankers

7.

IMO circulars

Application
1.

Planning
- ship specific measures
- in appendix of manual
- based on the general best practices
- familiarization and training
- goal setting (EEOI)

2.

Implementation

3.

Monitoring

4.

Self-evaluation / improvement
- in appendix of manual

Best Management Practices for improvement

1. Routing procedures
2. Accomodation energy optimization
3. Communication between departments

Ship Specific Energy Measures

Based on the best management practices
1.

Routing procedures
- WNI & SPOS

2.

Accomodation energy optimization

- closing of doors
- lighting
- galley
- laundry

3.

Communication between departments

- communication running of machinery

Ship Specific Energy Measures 2

1.

Use existing software on board

2.

Use existing procedures

3.

Use existing forms/checklists of your ISM system for

record keeping

4.

Mention for every specific energy saving measure

1. Implementation actions
2. Recordkeeping method
3. Monitoring
4. Who is responsible

Implementation on board

MR SEEMP SAYS: SAVE ENERGY

- Switch off the lights when leaving your cabin
- Switch of lights when leaving the toilet
- Wash hands after use max 20 seconds
- Send clean emails without old attachments to save energy
and be environmental conscious

MR SEEMP SAYS: THANK YOU