SeeMBox-V MRV Solution certified by Verifavia
Shipping companies in the EU have until 2017 to prepare plans to monitor and report their carbon emissions.
The SeeMBox-V MRV Solution is designed to assist shipping companies in complying with the regulation by aggregating data.
“Our team of verification experts conducted a thorough review of the SeeMBox-V MRV Solution against the requirements of the Regulation 2015/757 Shipping MRV in terms of process and functionality,” said Julien Dufour, CEO of Verifavia Shipping.
He added: “As part of the certification, we used the ISO standards 25051 on software engineering and 17065 on product certification. We were impressed by the quality and robustness of the SeeMBox-V MRV Solution.”
The solution enables shipowners to monitor all vessel types within the fleet with a single integrated tool.
New regulation four acceptable fuel consumption monitoring methodologies, the SeeMBox-V MRV Solution complies with all four.
These are; bunker fuel delivery notes and periodic stock-takes of fuel tanks as well as flow meters for applicable combustion processes and direct emissions measures.
George Marinakis, managing director at SetelHellas, said: “Early MRV certification from experienced, independent verifier Verifavia is testament to our technology leadership position.”
“We are committed to digital innovation and helping out customers to cope efficiently with the challenges of today. While also effectively preparing them to manage those that lie ahead,” he concluded.
The regulations mean that from 2018 ships over 5,000 gross tonnage calling at EU ports must collect and publish verified data on yearly CO2 emissions.
