These Regulations implement the energy efficiency requirements negotiated under the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. The Regulations apply to all ships above 400 gross tonnes. All
ships are required to maintain a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan that details plans for optimizing fuel efficiency. Additionally, new ships on international trade routes must meet Energy Efficiency Design Index requirements that phase in increasing efficiency targets from 2015 to 2025.
Target: 30% energy efficiency improvement by 2025