On October 24, 2012 a seminar “Implementing Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)” for ship owners, design bureaus and shipyards took place at the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Head Office. The event was organised jointly by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

On January 1, 2013 amendments to Annex VI of MARPOL, International Convention shall come into force, regarding technical measures to increase the energy efficiency of vessels and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The target of the seminar held in RS was a detailed examination of the new requirements designed to reduce the negative impact of shipping on the environment as well as practical issues of their implementation.