Bureau Veritas (BV) has introduced the first phase of My Fuel Consumption – a cloud-based and secure web application available for use on desktop, mobile and tablet.
My Fuel Consumption makes compliance easier, with a digitised process throughout the various steps of IMO-DCS (declaration of fuel consumption) and EU MRV regulations (CO2 emissions). These regulations aim to reduce emissions and protect the environment.
IMO-DCS
All ships of 5000 GT and above must submit an IMO-DCS plan to receive a confirmation of compliance, from their flag states or delegated Recognised Organizations (ROs) before 1 January 2019. Phase 1 of My Fuel Consumption, enables owners to fill in and submit their Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans (SEEMPs) Part II as requested by IMO-DCS for their BV classed ships using the app, and then to follow the review progress online and download their confirmation of compliance.
From 2019 onwards, all ships of 5000 GT and above will need to collect, aggregate and report fuel consumption data for each year, before 31 March of the next year, so that flag states, or delegated ROs, can verify and validate the ship data by 31 May and annually issue IMO-DCS statements of compliance to shipowners. This is already effective from 2018 onwards for EU-MRV applicable ships.
EU-MRV in Phase 2
Phase 2 of My Fuel Consumption, planned for June, will enable owners to complete their declarations, for both IMO-DCS and EU-MRV, through one online form. Owners will also be able to follow-up progress of their reviews with BV using the app and then download their statement of compliance. This will be effective for their BV-classed ships and MRV ships contracted with Bureau Veritas.
According to Laurent Hentges, Vice President Operational Excellence, BV, the app will deliver 'accessible, accurate and useful data as well as being a compliance tool.’
Picture: My Fuel Consumption is a new application to help ship owners comply with new regulations for energy efficiency management.
