Minimum Propulsion Power

Safety-floor check per MEPC.1/Circ.850/Rev.3. Ensures a ship has enough installed propulsion to manoeuvre safely in adverse weather, even after EEXI power limitations.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

P_\text{min} = \begin{cases} 0.0687 \cdot \text{DWT} + 2924.4 \& \text{DWT} < 145{,}000 \ 0.0689 \cdot \text{DWT} + 2937.0 \& \text{DWT} \ge 145{,}000 \end{cases}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$P_\text{min}$	Minimum installed MCR required	kW
$DWT$	Deadweight tonnage	t

Source: IMO MEPC.1/Circ.850/Rev.3

In short

Safety-floor check for minimum installed propulsion power per IMO MEPC.1/Circ.850/Rev.3 Level 1.

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