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Today, pooling is widely recognised as a reliable compliance mechanism under FuelEU Maritime. In most commercial discussions, the underlying assumption is that once a pool is agreed, it will be executed. This assumption deserves closer investigation. In practice, pooling is not a single step but a multi-stage process with dependencies and hard deadlines. The successful execution of a pool requires that each of these steps is completed correctly and in sequence by all pool par

FuelEU Maritime is now transitioning from a phase of preparation into one of execution. Over the first compliance year, market participants have developed compliance strategies based on assumptions. Surplus positions were modelled, pooling arrangements were structured, and commercial transactions were entered into on the expectation that these structures would translate into regulatory outcomes once the FuelEU Database and its operational framework became operational. With th

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

The upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulation goes beyond just data recording and reporting. It requires an overarching multi-faceted approach...

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), one of the world's largest international shipping associations representing ship...

Last week's focus was on responsibility under FuelEU, a topic that leaves many puzzled. Read on to gain a clearer understanding of...