Environmental protection put into practice

Late last year, the classification society, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has launched a prototype CO2-index, based on MEPC/Circ.471, which is available for all GL classed ships within “fleet online”. The new CO2-index tool can be used to record fuel consumption, transported cargo and distance between two consecutive ports and CO2 emissions. Computed index values can be compared to other ships’ indices and eventually be used to minimize emissions from transport.