MAN and Hyundai cooperate on EEXI compliance

Effective immediately, the agreement is set to run for an initial period of two years.

The development of OPL is spurred by the introduction of the IMO’s MEPC 335(76) regulation to be enforced from January 2023 that will require vessels already in service to meet the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI). MAN Energy Solutions developed OPL to meet the vast majority of shipowners’ desire for a simple, economical solution that would comply with the impending regulation. OPL reduces carbon emissions by restricting the maximum power and thus fuel consumption produced by prime movers to a lower value than what was originally designed and certified for.

Under the terms of the agreement, HGS will resell MAN Energy Solutions’ OPL solution for EEXI compliance for all HHI-EMD-manufactured, MAN B&W-branded ME and MC engines. To accommodate customers as quickly as possible, HGS will itself install the OPL solution on all such units.

Jens Seeberg, Senior Manager and Head of Retrofit & Upgrade, MAN Energy Solutions, said: “MAN Energy Solutions is committed to driving decarbonisation in the maritime industry. This we achieve by continuously working with all our licensees, maritime authorities and leading industry experts to develop solutions that reduce carbon emissions, especially for vessels already in service. Our cooperation agreement with Hyundai Global Services will provide our OPL solution to shipowners seeking EEXI compliance for their fleet in a timely manner without disrupting their business operations. At the same time, it will contribute towards the maritime industry’s net-zero emissions goal. We expect this agreement to be the first of many with other, industry partners.”