26.11.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 320/1

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2015/757 lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and of other relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State, in order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner.

(2)

Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 lays down the methods for monitoring CO2 emissions on the basis of fuel consumption. Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 lays down the rules for ‘monitoring of other relevant information’.

(3)

Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 provides that CO2 emissions should be calculated by multiplying emission factors and fuel consumption which is determined by monitoring methods A (BDN and periodic stock takes of fuel tanks), B (bunker fuel tank monitoring on board) and C (flow meters for applicable combustion processes) set out in Part B of that Annex. The IMO Resolution (2) on Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index for new ships lays down a set of default values for emissions factors for standard fuels used on board ships. These default values can be used to calculate CO2 emissions from shipping. Having ships apply these default values to monitor and report their CO2 emissions in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 ensures both a lean regulatory approach and harmonised implementation.

(4)

Monitoring methods A, B and C address the determination of fuel uplift (bunkering) or amount of fuel remaining in the tanks from volume to mass, using actual fuel density values. Pursuant to point (c) of the fifth subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Part B of Annex I, companies using monitoring method B can determine actual density on the basis of the density measured in a test analysis conducted by an accredited fuel laboratory, if available. Extending that possibility to companies using monitoring methods A and C would ensure harmonised implementation of these three monitoring methods, in line with ISO standard 3675:1998 (3). It would also fully reflect industry practices and increase the comparability of fuel consumption monitored using the three methods concerned.

(5)

The ‘berth-to-berth’ concept would provide more clarity and a harmonised approach to the exact starting and ending point of voyages. This would refine the parameters used to monitor the time spent at sea and distance travelled, as specified under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 of Part A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2015/757, and reflect industry practices.

(6)

IMO Guidelines for voluntary use of the ship Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (4) and CEN standard EN 16258 (2012) (5) provide ro-ro ships with a possibility to monitor and report cargo carried on the basis of the actual cargo mass. Adding this additional parameter to those laid down in point (e) of paragraph 1 of Part A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 would better reflect industry practices and therefore make monitoring easier.

(7)

In line with the Commission usual practice of consulting experts during the preparatory phase of delegated acts, a ‘Shipping MRV monitoring subgroup’ gathering experts from Member States, industry and civil society was set up under the umbrella of the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF). The subgroup identified a number of international and European standards and international rules and scientific and technical developments and recommended that they be covered by this Regulation. The subgroup's draft recommendations on these aspects were endorsed by the ESSF plenary on 28 June 2016.

(8)

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 should therefore be amended accordingly,