In an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) created the Carbon Intensity Indicator to track the industry's environmental impact..
Ships can come into compliance by reducing fuel consumption or increasing the distance travelled in a year. This means ships will be penalized for sitting in port with its engines running, which is usually the case when ships make short stops. Many ports only have a limited amount of shore power available to help offset the ship's own consumption. This could limit the number of shore excursions possible on a trip.
The IMO plans to implement the indicator as soon as 2026. The indicator compares a ship's carbon emissions to its tonnage and the distance it travels each year. According to industry leaders at Seatrade Cruise Global, this could mean major changes for the industry
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