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The end of a FuelEU Maritime reporting year doesn't mean the work is done. On the contrary, it marks the beginning of an interesting post-reporting process that is as critical as the operations throughout the year. It requires this process to be laid out in great detail, clarify the timeline, procedural options, and the sequence companies have to follow between January and June of the following year. Understanding these steps is essential to ensuring compliance and avoiding c

May 22, 2025 – The maritime industry is currently navigating the complex waters of FuelEU Maritime compliance. In response, BetterSea has announced a crucial partnership with Normec Verifavia, a prominent player in maritime emissions verification. This strategic alliance aims to simplify compliance processes for shipowners. Transforming Compliance into an Efficient Process BetterSea's partnership with Normec Verifavia will seamlessly integrate automated data validation and fi

One of the lesser-discussed but tricky elements of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation is the power of administering states to conduct retrospective checks, reviewing and re-verifying compliance data after it has already been submitted and even accepted. This retrospective power can reach back two full compliance periods and can have significant implications. What happens if a ship’s 2025 data is reassessed in 2027? What if that vessel was part of a pool that was declared complian

With EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime dominating shipping's decarbonisation agendas at the moment and the IMO Net-Zero Framework on the horizon, shipping companies are looking for the best alternative fuels that meet both operational and regulatory needs. Among these, Bio-LNG is emerging, not just as alternative fuel, but as a key option foshipping to comply with FuelEU Maritime, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and the IMO Net-Zero Framework. In today’s newsletter, we loo

April 28, 2025 – BetterSea, provider of a leading FuelEU compliance plaform and marketplace, and OceanOpt, a specialised emissions management service company, today announced a strategic partnership that integrates BetterSea’s FuelEU Pooling Marketplace directly into the OceanOpt emissions management platform. The collaboration will bring seamless access to FuelEU pooling capabilities to all clients of OceanOpt, BSM, and MariApps, significantly accelerating FuelEU compliance

The FuelEU Maritime Regulation has been a hot topic in the EU for more than a year. But as of last Friday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has followed suit and has finalized its Net-Zero Framework, as amendment to MARPOL Annex VI. This new framework is a major step towards maritime decarbonisation, with a compliance mechanism that closely mirrors the FuelEU Maritime Regulation — but on a worldwide scale. In this newsletter, we explain the basic elements of the

IBIA Highlights BetterSea’s Insights on EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO Net-Zero Framework. At the recent IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association) Member Meeting held on April 14, 2025, industry stakeholders convened to discuss the key outcomes from the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 83 session. IBIA featured BetterSea’s latest blog post analyzing the financial implications of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a

With FuelEU Maritime now in full swing, understanding which parts of energy consumed counts on which voyage—and how much—towards your compliance balance can make or break your most cost-effective compliance strategy. The regulation applies to all vessels above 5,000 GT calling EU/EEA ports, but the percentage of energy considered under FuelEU differs dramatically depending on the voyage profile. Today’s newsletter breaks it down in detail: we look beyond the usual intra-EU vs