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CII compliance drives investment in voyage optimisation

Operators are adopting performance monitoring tools to manage carbon intensity ratings.

By Mei Lin Chow, Fleet & Regulation Editor· Published 24 Aug 2026, 11:33 UTCAI-assisted, editor-reviewed

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Dry bulk operators are increasing investment in voyage optimisation and performance monitoring as carbon intensity requirements tighten.

Technical managers said routing, speed management and hull performance now feature more prominently in commercial planning discussions.

Charterers have also shown greater interest in vessel efficiency data during fixture negotiations.

Industry bodies have emphasised that measurement consistency remains important for meaningful comparison between vessels.

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Based on reporting by Baltic Exchange: CII compliance drives investment in voyage optimisationSource published 24 Aug 2026, 06:33 UTC · Retrieved 24 Aug 2026, 07:33 UTC · Editorial version generated 24 Aug 2026, 09:33 UTC · Verification: source_verified

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