CII forecast showing a D? How to improve your rating before year-end

The CII grade for a year is calculated from that year’s verified data. That is why the grade cannot be managed after the year ends, and also why a D forecast in the middle of the year is a decision point and not a verdict. Every voyage still to be sailed adds to the result.

This post is a playbook for that moment. It assumes you already know what CII is and how the A to E scale works. If not, start with What is CII in shipping? and CII compliance in shipping.

Confirm the forecast is built on clean data A forecast is only as good as the fuel and distance figures behind it. Before changing how a ship is run, check that consumption has been reported correctly and that fuel used for purposes other than propulsion is allocated properly. On tankers, sub-consumers such as cargo heating, cargo transfer pumps, inert gas systems, auxiliary boilers, generators and ballast water treatment can account for a substantial share of fuel use, and accurate allocation can lead to a fairer CII assessment. The full picture is in How to improve tanker CII scores with verified fuel reporting.

Find out whether the ship or the bar moved The required CII tightens every year. It started at 5% below the 2019 baseline in 2023, reaches 11% below by 2026, and from 2027 tightens by 2.625% a year, reaching 21.5% below baseline by 2030. A ship that earned a C last year and changes nothing can drop to a D because the requirement moved while the ship stood still.

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