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The September 2026 FuelEU Index & Market Commentary explains the changes seen in the FuelEU Maritime Surplus Market during September 2026. The article also comments on FuelEU surplus price dynamics and underlying reasoning as well as disclosing the FuelEU surplus price for September 2026.

Brazil’s ISWG-GHG 22/2/12 proposal could reshape the IMO Net-Zero Framework through flexible GFI compliance, tradable Surplus Units, Remedial Units and a lighter IMO Facility. We assess the proposed targets, compliance pathways, funding model and what FuelEU Maritime’s first surplus market can already tell us about the strengths and risks of the IMO approach.

BetterSea and GTT Marine partner to bring FuelEU trading and pooling to Vesper Insights, with simulation, marketplace access and reporting in one platform.

The EU ETS revision proposes a new Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion mechanism (SMAP), reserving up to 110 million allowances to support sustainable maritime fuels and zero-emission propulsion. This article explains how the mechanism could reduce fuel cost gaps, which fuels and technologies may qualify, and what the proposed funding rules mean for shipping companies.

B30-LSMGO can look expensive compared with conventional MGO, but the bunker price alone misses the bigger picture. With current Rotterdam prices, EU ETS savings and FuelEU surplus value can more than offset the biofuel premium on intra-EU voyages. This article calculates the real break-even point and shows when switching from MGO to B30 becomes the cheaper option.

BetterSea has launched Stylianos, its new Maritime Compliance AIgent, designed to help shipping companies understand compliance exposure, compare options, source ETS and FuelEU market quotes, and prepare actions for execution, all within the BetterSea platform, while keeping users fully in control.

The July 2026 FuelEU Index & Market Commentary explains the changes seen in the FuelEU Maritime Surplus Market during July 2026. The article also comments on FuelEU surplus price dynamics and underlying reasoning as well as disclosing the FuelEU surplus price for July 2026.

The EU ETS revision proposal changes maritime compliance by widening scope, adding offshore operations, integrating MRV and FuelEU reporting, aligning responsible entities and creating a new allowance reserve for sustainable fuels and zero-emission propulsion. This article explains the key changes, timelines and contractual implications for shipping companies.

FuelEU surplus prices are increasingly used for charter party settlements, pooling decisions and compliance planning. But not every number is a benchmark. This article explains why methodology matters, why executed trades are the strongest reference, and what to check before relying on a FuelEU surplus index.