What key output is provided by these calculators?
The key output provided, is a comparison between the regulatory costs associated with Baltic standard description, against the settings and input fields changed by the user.
The output provides costs estimates by routes affected by the regulation. The columns labelled “Baltic” show the calculations against the Baltic standard and all columns including “Your” represent the estimates based on your defined inputs or the starting assumptions in the tool.
What input fields can be changed?
All the input fields for “your” vessel including speeds, consumption, fuel type, fossil fuel cost, green fuel costs and green fuel blend ratios can be changed.
The Baltic standard ship type/ “Vessel Class” needs to be selected under the “Configuration” section of the settings. The selection made is displayed at the top of the calculator, this defines the associated Baltic routes.
None of the fields associated with the Baltic standard vessel can be changed to provide a reliable standard reference.
How can the combined cost of EU ETS and FuelEU be assessed by route?
It is possible to flip between the EU ETS and the FuelEU calculators without changing the input criteria to see an estimate of the impact of each regulation or fuel choice on the route.
How is the impact of burning biodiesel or a green fuel blend under FuelEU estimated?
Click on the “Blend Fuels” button (top right) and enter the blend % required. Note to achieve a B30 enter 30% in the biodiesel tab. The green fuel price and “well-to-tank” factor can be changed to match details on a bunker delivery note.
Return to settings and ensure the toggle is selected to “Blend settings are being applied”. The appropriate blend fuel details are selected from the table to match the base fuel type.
How can the cost impact of burning different fuels under FuelEU be assessed?
Simply change the “Main Fuel Type” burned in navigation to the fuel and engine consumer of interest. Note that these calculations are based on the emission factors taken directly out of the FuelEU regulation Annex II table and the lower calorific values of each fuel. This estimate does not consider potential differences in engine efficiency.
Which routes are impacted by the introduction of shipping into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the introduction of Fuel EU Maritime?
Routes which are directly affected are those routes which include a port call in the description which is within the EU or EEA, whether this is a load or discharge port.