Energy Efficiency in Shipping for Environmental Sustainability

Author: Ashok Menon

ISBN: 9781032702544

Published: 2026

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Routledge

Description

This book examines the environmental impact of emissions from ships, setting out the mandatory regulations of MARPOL 73/78 and the Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan, as well as new International Maritime Organization regulations such as MEPC 80. Chapters provide an in-depth understanding of how ship staff can increase energy efficiency by reducing fuel consumption and using innovative technologies, with comprehensive coverage of energy audit methodology to ensure compliance with energy efficiency requirements.

Key Features

Explains energy efficiency indices, the Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), and strategies for improving ship energy efficiency in practice. Covers energy audits, surveys and certification alongside diesel engine energy efficiency and low carbon ship operations. Addresses carbon credits, carbon exchanges, and best practices for fuel-efficient ship operations, illustrated with real case studies on environmental pollution.

Coverage

Fourteen chapters spanning energy efficient ship operations, energy efficiency indices and SEEMP, strategies for ship energy efficiency, fuel consumption monitoring, low carbon ship operations, diesel engines and energy efficiency, energy audits and certification, international emissions legislation, environmental efforts by the shipping industry, carbon credits and carbon exchanges, best practices for fuel-efficient operations, and case studies on environmental pollution.

About the Author

Capt. Ashok Menon is from the 1977-78 cohort of Training Ship Rajendra. Since training, he has served in ascending ranks on ocean-going vessels and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1990. He served in this capacity for several years before turning to academia, and is currently Head of the Department of Nautical Studies at FOSMA Maritime and Research Organisation, Kolkata.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Energy Efficient Ship Operations
3. Energy Efficiency Indices & SEEMP
4. Strategies for Ship's Energy Efficiency
5. Monitoring Fuel Consumption
6. Low Carbon Ship Operations
7. Diesel Engines and Energy Efficiency
8. Energy Audits, Surveys and Certification
9. International Legislation Regarding Emissions
10. Environmental Efforts by the Shipping Industry
11. Beyond Compliance: Surpassing Regulations, Carbon Credits and Carbon Exchanges
12. Guidance on Best Practices for Fuel-Efficient Operations of Ships
13. Case Studies on Environmental Pollution
14. The Way Forward

Why buy this book?

Written by a career ship captain turned academic, this book translates MARPOL 73/78, SEEMP and the latest IMO MEPC 80 regulations into practical guidance ship officers and cadets can actually apply on board. It's a focused, accessible reference for maritime training programs and shipping companies working toward energy efficiency compliance.

Keywords

Ship energy efficiency, SEEMP, MARPOL 73/78, IMO MEPC 80, maritime emissions, carbon credits shipping, fuel consumption monitoring, low carbon shipping, energy audit shipping, environmental compliance maritime

Target Audience

Ship officers, maritime cadets and trainees, shipping companies, maritime studies academic libraries

Genre

Shipping, Energy Policy

Q&A

Where can I buy Energy Efficiency in Shipping for Environmental Sustainability?
You can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.

What regulations does the book cover?
It sets out the mandatory regulations of MARPOL 73/78 and the Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan, along with new IMO regulations such as MEPC 80.

Is this book written for practicing ship officers or for policy readers?
It's written accessibly for a wide range of readers in the shipping industry, with particular value for ship officers, trainees and cadets applying energy efficiency measures on board.

Does the book address carbon markets?
Yes — one chapter covers carbon credits and carbon exchanges as tools for surpassing baseline regulatory compliance.

Who is the author?
Capt. Ashok Menon, a career ship captain since 1990 who now heads the Department of Nautical Studies at FOSMA Maritime and Research Organisation, Kolkata.

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