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Frequently Asked Questions
Below you find the answers to our most common questions.
I want to register a vessel in Clean Shipping Index, how do I start the process?
First, request a login to the database by contacting cleanshippingindex@ivl.se Then follow the process described under registration & certification External link..
Where can I find my vessels CSI score
The information is available in the CSI database, login and view vessels’ self-assessed and certified CSI Class.
If the vessel is not registered in CSI, see I want to register a vessel in Clean Shipping Index, how do I start the process?
Where can I find the price list for the Swedish fairway dues?
You can find more information (e.g. price list) in regulation SJÖFS 2023:1 and SJÖFS 2023:2 here. External link, opens in new window.
Is “user access” required in order to access the rebates on Swedish fairway dues?
No, but you do need to certify your vessel (become a “reporting carrier”). Accredited verification companies are listed under “registration & certification”.
Do I need to be a user of Clean Shipping Index to list my ships in the database?
No, reporting vessels in the database is free of charge. However, being a user offers many other benefits which are listed under “Whats in it for me”.
How many ships are registered in Clean Shipping Index?
Our database is expanded continuously and there are currently approximately 2400 vessels registered in Clean Shipping Index.
What is the difference between only reporting ships in the database and being a user of Clean Shipping Index?
Users have specific benefits which are listed under “benefits”, e.g. you have unlimited access to CSI’s database, participation on our network meetings is for free and your company is mentioned on our website.
What is the process to become a user of Clean Shipping Index?
If you want to become a user, please contact cleanshippingindex@ivl.se You then sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). After paying the annual user fee, all user benefits are enabled.
What is the user fee?
The annual fee is €2,800. If you decide to join CSI during the year, you pay less for that year based on the moment of joining.
Why do I need to have vessels verified by an independent third party?
Third party verification is needed for accessing e.g. rebates on Swedish fairway dues and certain port fees, but also for obtaining the CSI performance label for marketing purposes.
What are the costs for obtaining a CSI certificate?
The costs for the verification are a matter between the shipping company and the verifier. We recommend to ask different verifiers for quotes. Accredited verification companies are mentioned here. CSI charges a €500 admin fee per certificate, which is invoiced via the verification company.
What is the validity for a CSI certificate?
Issued certificates are valid for 3 years. During the certificate’s validity, an annual update on SOx & PM and CO2 is required in time in order to keep the certificate active.
Does the annual update of CO2 & SOx performance affect certificate validity?
There are two clickable buttons in the database for the verifier, “New certificate” and ”Update certificate”. The latter one is used for annual air emissions or any other specific performance update, 3 year period will still be running unaffected. Clicking ”New certificate” will erase the current one and commence a new 3 year period of validity, required then is a “full audit” (office and on board), that is normally only done when the old one is expiring.
Which ports use Clean Shipping Index for differentiating port fees?
You will find our latest list of ports offering differentiated port fees based on CSI here Pdf, 106.1 kB.. This is only an overview, so make sure to contact your destination port to see if they also offer CSI-based incentives
How do I issue a new certificate before the old has expired?
The Clean Shipping Index methodology is based on the 'beyond legal compliance' principle, meaning that the methodology should be updated from time to time, leading to various versions. When a vessel obtains a certificate, it is verified against that version of the methodology during the 3-year validity of the certificate. After it expires, a new certificate can be obtained, verified against the version of the methodology at that moment. When obtaining a new certificate, the easiest way is to wait until the current certificate expires and to issue a new certificate afterwards. Then the vessel is automatically verified against the new version of the methodology.
However, some shipowners would like to obtain a new certificate already while the old certificate is still active, in order to ensure avoiding a period of non-certification. But because there are different versions of the methodology, it is not possible to just issue a new certificate right away. Instead, the current certificate should be removed in that case, after which the new version of the methodology becomes available for assessment.
For these situations CSI recommends the following steps:
- The shipowner prepares the answers to the questionnaire of the current (new) methodology in a separate file.
- The verifier performs the entire verification procedure.
- The verifier prepares the assessment (including the scores that will be given + an explanation) in a separate file.
- The verifier removes the current certificate.
- ASAP after this: The shipowner closes and re-opens the vessel information and fulfills their self-assessment, which is based on the newest version of the methodology.
- ASAP after this: The verifier does the assessment and issues the new certificate, with a new 3-year validity.
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2024-05-22 | newsInformation on how to issue a new certificate before the old has expired
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2024-01-10 | newsThe Guidelines have been updated
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2023-03-28 | newsNew versions of Guidelines published
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2023-01-25 | newsOn-board verification requirement back in place
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2022-12-21 | newsEnvironmental differentiation gives extra discount during 2023