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FuelEU Pooling Market Participants & What You Should Consider
As the first FuelEU Maritime compliance cycle progresses, the surplus market has expanded rapidly. What began as a maritime compliance instrument has evolved into a traded commodity, and in doing so, it has attracted far more participants than the regulation or its creators appear to have anticipated. FuelEU pooling rights and who holds them The regulation assigns the compliance responsibility and as such the right to pool to the ISM company. However, contractual arrangements
Oct 27, 20253 min read


FuelEU Pooling Market In The Aftermath of the Extraordinary MEPC83
Last week, the maritime sector was waiting for a turning point. At the extraordinary MEPC83 session, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was expected to adopt the long-discussed Net Zero Framework (NZF). Instead, following a geopolitical standoff led by the United States and Saudi Arabia, the decision was deferred. The IMO will now revisit the NZF no earlier than October 2026, effectively pushing back the global decarbonisation timeline by at least one to two years.
Oct 19, 20253 min read


Decarbonization Regulatory Panel: Navigating Compliance, Cost & Change
The regulatory landscape for shipping has never been more dynamic. Three major frameworks outlined below will likely dominate the...
Sep 28, 20253 min read


IMO Net Zero Framework: Which Regulatory Future Is Shipping Heading Into?
In mid-October, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene an extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection...
Sep 14, 20254 min read


Settlement Terms in Charter Party Agreements under FuelEU Maritime
FuelEU Maritime compliance brings new commercial challenges. While the regulation defines penalties and created a surplus trading market,...
Sep 7, 20254 min read


Case Study XI: Bio30 Blend with MGO vs. HFO – Why Fuel Base Matters
As shipping companies explore the use of biofuels to meet FuelEU Maritime requirements, the question is no longer whether to blend but...
Jul 13, 20254 min read


Proof of Sustainability (PoS) and Proof of Compliance (PoC) under FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS
The FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the EU ETS both rely heavily on fuel-level data to determine compliance and reward the uptake of...
Jul 6, 20254 min read


Case Study X: Optimizing FuelEU Compliance Through Smart Fuel Allocation
Navigating Compliance and Optimization in FuelEU with Biofuels With increasing FuelEU exposure and costs, vessels calling the EU must...
Jun 29, 20254 min read


Case Study IX: Biofuel vs Pooling – A Real-World Voyage Scenario
As shipping companies navigate the complex cost landscape shaped by FuelEU Maritime, understanding the trade-offs between compliance...
Jun 22, 20253 min read
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