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Case Study VIII: The Impact of Onshore Power Supply on EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime
As the maritime industry tackles FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS, the business case for Onshore Power Supply (OPS)—also known as shore power...
Mar 9, 20254 min read


Should an LNG Ship Bank or Trade Surplus Under FuelEU Maritime?
With the FuelEU Maritime Regulation now in effect, LNG-powered vessels are in a unique position. Their lower greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Mar 9, 20256 min read


Case Study VII: FuelEU Surplus Value Versus Biofuel Premium
With the introduction of FuelEU Maritime following the famous EU ETS, shipping companies must make strategic decisions about meeting...
Mar 3, 20253 min read


Case Study VI: How does EU ETS Influence the Business Cases of e-LNG, Biofuel, and FuelEU Maritime Pooling?
The previous two newsletters touched upon different business cases for compliance with FuelEU Maritime, namely biofuel vs pooling and...
Feb 23, 20256 min read


BetterSea Co-Founder, Dr. Gordana Ilic, Recognized Among Top 100 Women in Shipping for 2024
BetterSea Co-Founder Honored for Leadership in Maritime Decarbonization BetterSea is proud to announce that our co-founder, Dr. Gordana...
Feb 19, 20251 min read


The Business Case for e-LNG Under FuelEU Maritime
Throughout recent years, and especially last year, LNG has emerged as a widely used transition fuel, offering lower CO2 emissions compared to other fossil fuels. As described previously, under the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, LNG vessels are at an advantage over other fossil fuel ships due to their lower greenhouse gas intensity. Looking beyond fossil LNG, bio-LNG is already a common surplus generator under FuelEU, especially seen as the enabler of some of the super pools offe
Feb 17, 20256 min read


BetterSea and Oceanly Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Maritime Decarbonization
Collaboration Enhances Digital Solutions for FuelEU Maritime Compliance. BetterSea is proud to announce a strategic partnership with...
Feb 17, 20251 min read


NorthStandard Eases FuelEU Compliance with BetterSea Platform Offer
The new partnership will allow NorthStandard members heavily discounted access to the BetterSea FuelEU Maritime Compliance service,...
Feb 13, 20253 min read


Penalty, Biofuel or FuelEU Pooling: Best Compliance Option?
As the FuelEU Maritime regulation takes effect, companies must choose between paying the penalty, switching to biofuels, or pooling surplus from over-compliant ships. Each option has significant financial implications. This week, we present a case study comparing real-world costs for a non-compliant vessel, helping companies identify the most cost-effective strategy. Evaluating FuelEU Maritime Compliance Costs Scenario Overview A sample containership consumes 10,000 tonnes of
Feb 10, 20253 min read
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