Frequently Asked Questions

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?

You can find more information (e.g. price list) in regulation SJÖFS 2022:1 and SJÖFS 2022:2 here. External link, opens in new window.

No, but you do need to certify your vessel (become a “reporting carrier”). Accredited verification companies are listed under “registration & certification”.

No, reporting vessels in the database is free of charge. However, being a user offers many other benefits which are listed under “benefits”.

Our database is expanded continuously and there are currently approximately 2400 vessels registered in 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.

If you want to become a user, please contact info@cleanshippingindex.com. You then sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). After paying the annual user fee, all user benefits are enabled.

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.

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.

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.

Issued certificates are valid for 3 years. Note: if the certificate has been issued before 24 August 2017, it is valid for 5 years.

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.

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