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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.

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 how to blend. Today’s case study compares two alternative fuel strategies, both using Bio30 blends but based on different fossil components: MGO and HFO. The difference in cost is smaller than many might expect. Understanding Bio30-MGO vs. Bio30-HFO Both scenarios assume a vessel consuming a combination of fuels, namely 3,000 tonnes of MGO, 50

Navigating Compliance and Optimization in FuelEU with Biofuels With increasing FuelEU exposure and costs, vessels calling the EU must make every gram of CO₂e count. Today’s case study analyzes a practical voyage scenario involving sustainable biofuels on an EEA-in/outgoing roundtrip. We focus on optimizing FuelEU compliance through fuel allocation. Example 1: Bio30 on EEA-In/Outgoing Roundtrip – The Need for Fuel Stream Separation Consider a vessel that arrives at an EU port,

As shipping companies navigate the complex cost landscape shaped by FuelEU Maritime, understanding the trade-offs between compliance options becomes essential. This week, we revisit the biofuel vs pooling discussion of previous newsletters with a focused case study: a containership on a transatlantic voyage. Voyage Details: Route: New York to Hamburg Speed: 24 knots Duration: ~6 days Fuel Consumption (50%): 200 tonnes MDO + 450 tonnes VLSFO Regulatory Scope: 50% exposure to F

This newsletter series has previously outlined the Onshore Power Supply (OPS) requirement and benefits under FuelEU as also stipulated in Annex III of FuelEU, which incentivizes the adoption of zero-emission technologies while ships are in port. Today's newsletter dives deeper into Zero Emission Technologies (ZETs) at berth going beyond the obvious choice of OPS discussing battery charging, or fuel cells powered by hydrogen or ammonia. The newsletter answers questions such as

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

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