Tag: Fit for 55

Environment ministers of the EU27 approved a carbon market to regulate key sources of transport emissions, but important exemptions remain, says Transport and Environment (T&E).

The World Shipping Council (WSC) acknowledged the important milestone that has been reached following the adoption of the European Parliament’s position on the EU ETS proposal, but called for further improvements.

The EU Parliament has voted in favour of extending its carbon market to shipping and road transport.

Climate change is a key concern for sustainable shipping, and using that as a base during session 4 of the 2022 GREEN4SEA Forum, experts shared their opinions on air emissions, as well as relevant regulations, such as the CII and the EEXI of the IMO, and recent regulations Fit For 55 and FuelEU, that the European Union launched.

Argent Energy, a manufacturer of biofuels in the UK and the Netherlands, is expanding  its second-generation biodiesel production capacity in the Port of Amsterdam to  540,000 tons per year. With this expansion, the company wants to make a significant  contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in road and maritime  transport, and in particular the difficult to decarbonize sector of heavy-duty vehicles. 

Following the recent news that the European Parliament recognizes the structural role of the commercial operators in shipping and the need for a sector-dedicated fund, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)  welcomed the adopted position, highlighting that the “polluter pays” principle is the cornerstone of the EU environmental legislation.

Transport & Environment (T&E) explains what needs to be included in the FuelEU Maritime proposal in order to increase the uptake of green hydrogen.

Shipowners must shape their business strategies to reflect tightening environmental controls, writes Stamatis Fradelos, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, ABS

The EU’s Fit for 55 climate package provides an opportunity to tackle black carbon emissions from ships and deliver the EU’s Arctic Communication commitment to lower the carbon and environmental footprint of maritime transport, says Clean Arctic Alliance.

The EU's good intentions of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping could be hampered by two measures that interact poorly with each other, says Danish Shipping.