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Why “Generated Surplus” under FuelEU Maritime Is a Misleading Concept
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
Nov 174 min read


BetterSea and Evigo by OSM Thome Form Partnership to Deliver Standardized & Streamlined FuelEU Pooling Solution to Maritime Customers.
BetterSea and Evigo by OSM Thome Form Partnership to Deliver Standardized & Streamlined
FuelEU Pooling to Maritime Customers.
Under the terms of the agreement, Evigo will white-label BetterSea’s FuelEU Platform, offering it under the Evigo brand. The FuelEU pooling option complements Evigo’s existing services, the collaboration enables Evigo to provide its customers with direct access to BetterSea’s standardized FuelEU pooling framework.
Nov 62 min read


FuelEU Pooling Market In The Aftermath of the Extraordinary MEPC83
Last week, the maritime sector was waiting for a turning point. At the extraordinary MEPC83 session, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was expected to adopt the long-discussed Net Zero Framework (NZF). Instead, following a geopolitical standoff led by the United States and Saudi Arabia, the decision was deferred. The IMO will now revisit the NZF no earlier than October 2026, effectively pushing back the global decarbonisation timeline by at least one to two years.
Oct 193 min read


Decarbonization Regulatory Panel: Navigating Compliance, Cost & Change
The regulatory landscape for shipping has never been more dynamic. Three major frameworks outlined below will likely dominate the...
Sep 283 min read


IMO Net Zero Framework: Which Regulatory Future Is Shipping Heading Into?
In mid-October, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene an extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection...
Sep 144 min read


Case Study XI: Bio30 Blend with MGO vs. HFO – Why Fuel Base Matters
As shipping companies explore the use of biofuels to meet FuelEU Maritime requirements, the question is no longer whether to blend but...
Jul 134 min read


Proof of Sustainability (PoS) and Proof of Compliance (PoC) under FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS
The FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the EU ETS both rely heavily on fuel-level data to determine compliance and reward the uptake of...
Jul 64 min read


Case Study X: Optimizing FuelEU Compliance Through Smart Fuel Allocation
Navigating Compliance and Optimization in FuelEU with Biofuels With increasing FuelEU exposure and costs, vessels calling the EU must...
Jun 294 min read


IMO Net-Zero Framework: Impact On Different Fuel Types And Costs
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...
Apr 146 min read
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