This section provides calculators and resources to assist the market in understanding and pricing the emissions regulatory costs in freight associated with EU voyages and port calls.
These regulations listed below form part of a basket of emission reduction measures from the EU under the “Fit for 55 package”.
The following regulations which are part of the EU “Fit for 55 package” impact the maritime sector directly.
- The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
This has been revised to disincentivize GHG emissions from shipping in EU waters.
- FuelEU Maritime
This is a proposal to encourage the production and uptake of sustainable alternative fuels.
- The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)
This has been revised to ensure that EU member states adopt equally ambitious GHG reduction targets and to facilitate the roll-out of low-carbon fuels.
- The Energy Taxation Directive (ETD)
This has been revised to disincentivize the use of fossil fuels and include the maritime industry.
- The Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
This has been amended to adopt new renewable energy share and GHG emissions targets.
Courtesy of Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore.
This page contains further information on the most impactful of these regulations for shipping.
- The inclusion of shipping into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS ) since 1st January 2024 and
- The entry into force of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation for shipping on the 1st January 2025.
You will find compliance cost calculators for the EU ETS and FuelEU here or under the calculator tab in the main menu.