CII for cruise ships: required CII, rating boundaries and calculator
The carbon intensity a cruise passenger ship must reach each year from 2023 to 2030, by size, with the IMO reference line and the A to E boundaries. Try it on your own ship below.
Updated 2026-10-20
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Required CII for cruise ships, 2023 to 2030
| Size | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 GT | 17.04 | 16.68 | 16.32 | 15.96 | 15.49 | 15.02 | 14.55 | 14.08 |
| 90,000 GT | 11.19 | 10.95 | 10.72 | 10.48 | 10.17 | 9.86 | 9.55 | 9.24 |
| 150,000 GT | 9.20 | 9.01 | 8.81 | 8.62 | 8.36 | 8.11 | 7.86 | 7.60 |
g CO₂ per GT-nautical mile. Required CII = (1 − Z/100) × a × capacity−c, with Z from 5% in 2023 to 21.5% in 2030 (resolution MEPC.338(76) as amended).
The reference line
Capacity is gross tonnage. Capacity basis: gross tonnage (G2, resolution MEPC.353(78)).
Rating boundaries in 2026
| Size | A up to | B up to | C up to | D up to | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 GT | 13.89 | 15.17 | 16.92 | 18.52 | above |
| 90,000 GT | 9.12 | 9.96 | 11.11 | 12.16 | above |
| 150,000 GT | 7.50 | 8.19 | 9.14 | 10.00 | above |
Boundaries are the required CII multiplied by 0.87, 0.95, 1.06, 1.16 (G4, resolution MEPC.354(78)).
Rated D or E?
A ship rated D three years running, or E once, needs a corrective action plan in its SEEMP Part III. How the plan is prepared, or check what EU ETS and FuelEU cost the same ship in the EU ETS and FuelEU calculators.
Questions
What is the required CII for a 90,000 GT cruise passenger ship in 2027?
10.17 g CO₂ per GT-nautical mile: the reference value of 11.78 reduced by 13.625%.
Which capacity is used for the CII of a cruise passenger ship?
Gross tonnage. Capacity is gross tonnage.
What are the CII rating boundaries for cruise ships?
The required CII multiplied by 0.87, 0.95, 1.06 and 1.16. For a 90,000 GT ship in 2026 a CII up to 9.12 is A, up to 9.96 B, up to 11.11 C, up to 12.16 D, and above that E.
How many cruise ships report to the EU MRV register?
207 in the reporting period 2025, with a median of 30,571 tonnes of CO₂ each.
EU ETS, FuelEU, CII and UK ETS for each ship, from the public register or your own data.