01 Nov 2016 / Panama Canal, Panama
The Panama Canal Authority, in its ongoing commitment to protect the environment, has implemented the Green Connection Environmental Recognition Program to help the shipping industry mitigate the environmental impact of their operations. This initiative recognizes customers who demonstrate excellent environmental stewardship, and encourages others to also implement technologies and standards to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Program promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by distinguishing vessels that comply with the highest environmental performance standards…
…The Green Connection Award recognizes transiting vessel with a good environmental performance that comply with the following:
- Indicator: Environmental Ship Index (ESI)
- Level: At least 35 points
- Docuemtnation: IMO number – ESI
The Environmental Premium Ranking awards customers with percentage points in the ‘number of transits’ portion of the Customer Ranking system to vessels that meet or exceed the specified requirement… …Vessels that fall within Level 1 will receive a 20% bonus for each transit when tallying a particular customer’s number of transits for purposes of determining its ranking. Vessels that fall within Level 2 will receive a 20% bonus for each transit. In order to receive this benefit, vessels must meet at least one of the following requirements:
LEVEL 1
- EEDI threshold: at least 20% below the reference line (Documentation: International Energy Efficiency Certificate)
- ESI threshold: at least 35 points (Documentation: ESI database)
- Low NOx threshold: at least 10% below Tier II limit (Documentation: Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) Certificate)
- LNG fueled engine: N/A
LEVEL 2
- EEDI threshold: at least 30% below the reference line (Documentation: International Energy Efficiency Certificate)
- ESI threshold: at least 80 points (Documentation: ESI database)
- Low NOx threshold: at least 20% below Tier II limit (Documentation: Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) Certificate)
- LNG fueled engine: LNG fueled engine (Documentation: LNG engine description)
The application of the bonus percentage will become effective for transits beginning January 1, 2017. Partaking in the recognition program is optional. All interested vessels must request participation and deliver documentation to [email protected] at least 96 hours prior to the vessel’s arrival at Canal waters…
(For information about operations in the Panama Canal contact GAC-Wilford & McKay at [email protected])
Source: Extracts from Panama Canal Authority Advisory to Shipping No.A-58-2016 dated 31 October 2016
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