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FuelEU Maritime allows pooling as one of its flexibility mechanisms. Under Article 21 of the Regulation, companies may group vessels in a pool to reallocate compliance balances, provided the pool satisfies the regulatory conditions on surplus/deficit allocation and total positive balance (see previous newsletter ). In April of the year following the reporting period (for the first time April 2026), pools and their allocations must be recorded in the Official FuelEU Database a

As regulatory obligations under FuelEU Maritime begin to settle into market practice, maritime lawyers and shipowners face new challenges: crafting robust S&P contracts for ships that safeguard from unexpected regulatory and commercial liability. While our previous newsletter addressed the general compliance responsibilities of buyers and sellers ( “Selling and Buying Ships Under FuelEU Maritime” ), this edition moves beyond theory and provides actionable legal guidance for d

Each week, more stakeholders enter the FuelEU Maritime pooling market, and with it comes growing uncertainty about what can and should be traded. One recurring misconception is the idea of trading only “already generated surplus.” While it seems like a cautious approach to not buy something that doesn't exist yet, it overlooks the annual nature of FuelEU Maritime compliance. FuelEU Calculations & Annual Energy Consumption FuelEU Maritime does not measure compliance at any sin

The regulatory landscape for shipping has never been more dynamic. Three major frameworks outlined below will likely dominate the...

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