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Reporting Pools in the FuelEU Database
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
Jan 173 min read


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 17, 20254 min read


Why Early Trading in FuelEU Maritime Surplus Markets is a Smart Move
With the FuelEU Maritime compliance mechanisms taking full effect and the FuelEU Marketplace officially starting this month, early movers...
Feb 3, 20254 min read
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