CII for vehicle carriers: required CII, rating boundaries and calculator
The carbon intensity a ro-ro cargo ship (vehicle carrier) 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 vehicle carriers, 2023 to 2030
| Size | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 GT | 12.06 | 11.80 | 11.55 | 11.29 | 10.96 | 10.63 | 10.30 | 9.96 |
| 45,000 GT | 6.19 | 6.06 | 5.93 | 5.80 | 5.63 | 5.46 | 5.29 | 5.12 |
| 60,000 GT | 5.35 | 5.24 | 5.12 | 5.01 | 4.86 | 4.71 | 4.57 | 4.42 |
| 75,000 GT | 5.35 | 5.24 | 5.12 | 5.01 | 4.86 | 4.71 | 4.57 | 4.42 |
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
Below 30,000 GT: a = 330, c = 0.329. From 30,000 GT: a = 3,627, c = 0.590, with the reference capped at 57,700 GT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 GT | 9.71 | 10.62 | 11.97 | 13.10 | above |
| 45,000 GT | 4.99 | 5.45 | 6.15 | 6.73 | above |
| 60,000 GT | 4.31 | 4.71 | 5.31 | 5.81 | above |
| 75,000 GT | 4.31 | 4.71 | 5.31 | 5.81 | above |
Boundaries are the required CII multiplied by 0.86, 0.94, 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 60,000 GT ro-ro cargo ship (vehicle carrier) in 2027?
4.86 g CO₂ per GT-nautical mile: the reference value of 5.63 reduced by 13.625%.
Which capacity is used for the CII of a ro-ro cargo ship (vehicle carrier)?
Gross tonnage. Below 30,000 GT: a = 330, c = 0.329. From 30,000 GT: a = 3,627, c = 0.590, with the reference capped at 57,700 GT.
What are the CII rating boundaries for vehicle carriers?
The required CII multiplied by 0.86, 0.94, 1.06 and 1.16. For a 60,000 GT ship in 2026 a CII up to 4.31 is A, up to 4.71 B, up to 5.31 C, up to 5.81 D, and above that E.
How many vehicle carriers report to the EU MRV register?
533 in the reporting period 2025, with a median of 6,810 tonnes of CO₂ each.
EU ETS, FuelEU, CII and UK ETS for each ship, from the public register or your own data.