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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
3 days ago4 min read


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


Cruise Times Highlights BetterSea’s Role in FuelEU Maritime Compliance
BetterSea & its Co-Founder Maximilian Schroer Featured in Industry Insight on EU Emissions Regulations, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. The...
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Lloyd’s List Showcases BetterSea in FuelEU Maritime Compliance Spotlight
BetterSea Calculator Cited for Delivering Cost-Efficient FuelEU Strategy As enforcement of the FuelEU Maritime regulation nears, Lloyd’s...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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