Shipping inclusion in EU ETS close to finalization
On November 29, EU negotiators agreed to bring shipping into the EU’s carbon market (ETS), after landing preliminary agreement for CO2 quotas for maritime.
Read moreOn November 29, EU negotiators agreed to bring shipping into the EU’s carbon market (ETS), after landing preliminary agreement for CO2 quotas for maritime.
Read moreFEPORT supports the Fit for 55 proposals as key building blocks to allow the decarbonization of the EU economy towards climate neutrality by 2050, including those proposals aimed at the greening of maritime shipping such as FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS revision.
Read moreAs there are ongoing discussions around the potential expansion of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), MSC provided an update on how these changes may impact ship operations and its clients.
Read moreAs negotiations on FuelEU Maritime and EU Emission Trading System (ETS) enter the last phase, the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) is calling on EU policymakers to raise the climate ambition in these policy proposals.
Read moreThe Transport and Tourism Committee adopted a draft negotiating mandate on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure by 36 votes to 2 and 6 abstentions on Monday evening.
Read moreIf Black Carbon was covered under “Fit for 55,” it could help reduce BC emissions from ships that call on EU ports, including those that sail the Arctic, suggest Dr. Liudmila Osipova and Dr. Bryan Comer, ICCT.
Read moreOver the past 18 months, there has been an increasingly strong focus on new low and zero carbon marine fuels as the dominant means of reducing shipping emissions. The fuels debate is taking centre stage in investment, as well as legislation, argues Mr.Simon Potter, Director of Sustainability Advisory at Houlder.
Read moreCarbon taxes will increase, favouring energy efficient ships and requiring closer co-operation between owners and charterers, says Will Fray, Director, Maritime Strategies International
Read moreEnvironment 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).
Read moreThe 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.
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