1. Preparation of monitoring plans by companies

2. Monitoring and reporting of fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and other relevant parameters

3. Assessment of monitoring plans by verifiers

4. Backward assessment of monitoring plans

5. Use of external ship tracking data by verifiers

6. Materiality and sampling

7. Verification of emissions reports by verifiers

8. Recommendations for improvements issues by verifiers

9. Assessment of verifiers by National Accreditation Bodies in order to issue an accreditation certificate

10. Dealing with situations where the accreditation is suspended or withdrawn close to the planned issuing date of Document of Compliance (DOC) by the verifier