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FuelEU Pooling Market Participants & What You Should Consider
As the first FuelEU Maritime compliance cycle progresses, the surplus market has expanded rapidly. What began as a maritime compliance instrument has evolved into a traded commodity, and in doing so, it has attracted far more participants than the regulation or its creators appear to have anticipated. FuelEU pooling rights and who holds them The regulation assigns the compliance responsibility and as such the right to pool to the ISM company. However, contractual arrangements
Oct 273 min read


Settlement Terms in Charter Party Agreements under FuelEU Maritime
FuelEU Maritime compliance brings new commercial challenges. While the regulation defines penalties and created a surplus trading market,...
Sep 74 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 IX: Biofuel vs Pooling – A Real-World Voyage Scenario
As shipping companies navigate the complex cost landscape shaped by FuelEU Maritime, understanding the trade-offs between compliance...
Jun 223 min read


Dr. Gordana Ilic Named Among YoungShip Oslo’s “10 Women to Watch” for 2025
Dr. Gordana Ilic Named Among YoungShip Oslo’s “10 Women to Watch” for 2025
Jun 11 min read


BetterSea and Oceanly Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Maritime Decarbonization
Collaboration Enhances Digital Solutions for FuelEU Maritime Compliance. BetterSea is proud to announce a strategic partnership with...
Feb 171 min read


BetterSea Co-Founder Co-Authored Groundbreaking Study on Ports as Energy Transition Hubs
Collaborative Report Explores Strategic Role of Ports in Maritime Decarbonization. BetterSea is proud to announce that our co-founder,...
Nov 29, 20241 min read


BetterSea Co-Founder Maximilian Schroer Shares Pooling Insights at ARACON 2024
FuelEU Maritime and Risk Redefined in Key Industry Panel on Regulatory Impact. BetterSea proudly participated in ARACON 2024, where...
Oct 23, 20241 min read
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