Bulk Carrier Emissions & Retrofit Radar
Ships ranked by AER (Annual Efficiency Ratio) — grams of CO₂ emitted per tonne of deadweight carried one nautical mile (g CO₂/dwt·nm), the IMO carbon-intensity metric behind the CII rating — from official EU MRV emissions data for reporting year 2024. Lower is greener. Pick a segment and size class to see the greenest vessels first.
CII band distribution
1,301 at D/E4,717 rated vessels · 519 of the D/E set dock within 12 months
Docking pipeline — D/E vessels per quarter
Windows estimated from the class-expiry docking model, not bookings.
Top eligible retrofit measures for this segment
| Measure | Eligible | CO₂ reduction | Capex band | Payback | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propeller redesign / replacement | 4,883 | 5–10% | €400k–1,200k | — | vendor claim |
| Bulbous bow reprofiling | 4,833 | 2–6% | €300k–900k | — | vendor claim |
| Turbocharger cut-out | 3,664 | 1–3% | €80k–250k | — | vendor claim |
| Rotor sails (per unit) | 3,455 | route-dependent | €1,500k–3,500k | — | vendor claim |
| Suction wing sails (per unit) | 3,455 | route-dependent | €1,000k–2,500k | — | vendor claim |
| Methanol dual-fuel conversion | 2,973 | 5–15% | €8,000k–20,000k | — | vendor claim |
Capex bands are indicative vendor/literature priors. Payback appears once price parameters are configured.
Retrofit opportunity in this segment
Retrofit prospects — worst band first
| Vessel | Band | Age | Drop year |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAITHES · 25-60k | E | 12y | 2026 |
| LANNA NAREE · 25-60k | E | 14y | 2026 |
| MAGNOLIA · 25-60k | E | 15y | 2026 |
| ASIAN PRIDE · 60-100k | E | 9y | 2026 |
| PERSEUS · 60-100k | E | 11y | 2026 |
| # | Vessel | Size (DWT) | Built | Carbon intensity — AER (g CO₂/dwt·nm) | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 |
JAGUAR MAX
IMO 9589140
|
81,309 | 2012 |
3.5
|
A |
| 652 |
ADA
IMO 9727156
|
81,841 | 2016 |
3.5
|
A |
| 655 |
CMB MATSYS
IMO 9916226
|
63,620 | 2021 |
3.5
|
A |
| 654 |
SPRING LOTUS
IMO 9942110
|
63,539 | 2023 |
3.5
|
A |
| 653 |
SEACON OSLO
IMO 9980435
|
85,507 | 2023 |
3.5
|
A |
| 660 |
STARGAZER
IMO 9964833
|
66,309 | 2024 |
3.5
|
A |
| 658 |
KEY HUNTER
IMO 9461312
|
82,099 | 2011 |
3.5
|
A |
| 661 |
ADRIANA ROSE
IMO 9727467
|
81,773 | 2016 |
3.5
|
A |
| 657 |
SEAHABIT
IMO 9974400
|
63,264 | 2024 |
3.5
|
A |
| 659 |
ULTRA PUMA
IMO 9758399
|
81,855 | 2016 |
3.5
|
A |
| 656 |
CMB JORDAENS
IMO 9860635
|
63,447 | 2019 |
3.5
|
A |
| 663 |
GOLDEN IOANARI
IMO 9586344
|
81,827 | 2011 |
3.5
|
A |
| 662 |
SCARLET EAGLE
IMO 9687693
|
81,842 | 2014 |
3.5
|
A |
| 664 |
VELOS JASPER
IMO 9582491
|
82,030 | 2012 |
3.5
|
A |
| 665 |
NORD AURIGA
IMO 9865556
|
81,795 | 2020 |
3.5
|
A |
| 671 |
CYMONA GLORY
IMO 9510694
|
84,091 | 2011 |
3.5
|
A |
| 670 |
KM LONDON
IMO 9811957
|
63,386 | 2014 |
3.5
|
A |
| 669 |
DARYA NOOR
IMO 9520912
|
58,110 | 2011 |
3.5
|
A |
| 668 |
NAVIOS PRIMAVERA
IMO 9947225
|
81,340 | 2021 |
3.5
|
A |
| 667 |
MEGHNA CROWN
IMO 9838486
|
62,647 | 2019 |
3.5
|
A |
| 666 |
DAISY GLORY
IMO 9847853
|
82,058 | 2019 |
3.5
|
A |
| 672 |
GIA INSPIRATION
IMO 9948413
|
85,035 | 2022 |
3.5
|
A |
| 673 |
BULK FINLAND
IMO 9691577
|
77,126 | 2010 |
3.5
|
A |
| 675 |
KT BIRDIE
IMO 9597343
|
74,886 | 2011 |
3.5
|
A |
| 674 |
BADGER ISLAND
IMO 9578294
|
58,086 | 2013 |
3.5
|
A |
| 684 |
SUCCESS TRADER
IMO 9937581
|
82,235 | 2024 |
3.5
|
A |
| 685 |
IOKASTI GS
IMO 9748722
|
55,857 | 2016 |
3.5
|
A |
| 680 |
ASTERION
IMO 9729908
|
81,193 | 2017 |
3.5
|
A |
| 683 |
TAI STRENGTH
IMO 9881885
|
64,458 | 2014 |
3.5
|
A |
| 682 |
AQUAVITA AIM
IMO 9846108
|
82,192 | 2019 |
3.5
|
A |
| 681 |
HSL CHICAGO
IMO 9888209
|
63,536 | 2020 |
3.5
|
A |
| 677 |
SANTA SOPHIA
IMO 9404766
|
106,498 | 2009 |
3.5
|
A |
| 679 |
BREGAGLIA
IMO 9694945
|
89,772 | 2013 |
3.5
|
A |
| 678 |
SPAR ARIES
IMO 9701920
|
63,247 | 2015 |
3.5
|
A |
| 676 |
MELISSUS
IMO 9491989
|
93,029 | 2012 |
3.5
|
A |
| 686 |
HONG SHENG
IMO 9563627
|
76,546 | 2010 |
3.5
|
A |
| 692 |
FIRST MARGAUX
IMO 9933250
|
82,276 | 2023 |
3.5
|
A |
| 697 |
EMERALD DINGHAI
IMO 9936252
|
85,527 | 2022 |
3.5
|
A |
| 696 |
EVA RICHMOND
IMO 9972634
|
63,610 | 2022 |
3.5
|
A |
| 691 |
NAVIOS FELICITY I
IMO 9864679
|
81,962 | 2020 |
3.5
|
A |
| 695 |
PANTHER MAX
IMO 9593402
|
81,283 | 2012 |
3.5
|
A |
| 694 |
CL QINGSHUI HE
IMO 9880295
|
80,860 | 2020 |
3.5
|
A |
| 693 |
VILLA DESTE
IMO 9835941
|
82,024 | 2018 |
3.5
|
A |
| 690 |
BULK ITALY
IMO 9875032
|
81,603 | 2020 |
3.5
|
A |
| 689 |
ODYSSEAS L
IMO 9597381
|
81,259 | 2013 |
3.5
|
A |
| 688 |
PROTECTOR
IMO 9942615
|
82,357 | 2022 |
3.5
|
A |
| 687 |
PERSEUS
IMO 9723631
|
81,210 | 2015 |
3.5
|
A |
| 698 |
ALEXANDRA
IMO 9746712
|
81,870 | 2017 |
3.5
|
A |
| 700 |
ELENA
IMO 9336880
|
82,356 | 2009 |
3.5
|
A |
| 699 |
CL CHENZHOU
IMO 9953339
|
64,741 | 2023 |
3.5
|
A |
Which engines power the greenest fleets?
The main engine is the single largest CO₂ source on board — typically well over 80% of a ship's emissions come from propulsion. We aggregated this ranking the other way around: every engine design is scored by the measured carbon intensity of the vessels carrying it, licensee-built units merged under their design brand. The verdict from the 2024 data — modern dual-fuel designs like MAN B&W's ME-GI and WinGD's X-DF families, together with EGR/SCR-abated and ultra-long-stroke G-type engines, consistently power the most emission-friendly ships in service.
AER (Annual Efficiency Ratio) = annual CO₂ emissions ÷ (deadweight × distance sailed), the IMO carbon-intensity metric used for CII ratings. It is built only from measured CO₂, distance and deadweight — not the self-reported cargo transport-work figure, which is unreliable. Implausible outliers (top 2% per segment) are excluded. Grade A–E reflects each vessel's rank within its segment. Source: EMSA THETIS-MRV.