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With the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework delayed and political consensus uncertain, regulatory fragmentation becomes a real risk. Regulatory pressure will and in fact is already reappearing elsewhere. The EU has already moved ahead with EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. The UK is extending its own emissions trading scheme to shipping. African countries have or are implementing national carbon tax schemes.

Wind-assisted propulsion is usually discussed as a straightforward efficiency measure. The vessel consumes less fuel, emissions decrease, EU ETS exposure is reduced, and the FuelEU Maritime GHG intensity calculation benefits from the regulatory reward factor for wind assistance. From a technical and environmental perspective, the direction of travel appears clear. From a commercial FuelEU Maritime perspective, however, the calculation is more nuanced.

As shipping companies explore the use of biofuels to meet FuelEU Maritime requirements, the question is no longer whether to blend but...

Navigating Compliance and Optimization in FuelEU with Biofuels With increasing FuelEU exposure and costs, vessels calling the EU must...

As shipping companies navigate the complex cost landscape shaped by FuelEU Maritime, understanding the trade-offs between compliance...

With EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime dominating shipping's decarbonisation agendas at the moment and the IMO Net-Zero Framework on the...

As the maritime industry tackles FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS, the business case for Onshore Power Supply (OPS)—also known as shore power...

With the FuelEU Maritime Regulation now in effect, LNG-powered vessels are in a unique position. Their lower greenhouse gas (GHG)...

With the introduction of FuelEU Maritime following the famous EU ETS, shipping companies must make strategic decisions about meeting...