The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), a representative body of the EU port authorities, has welcomed the proposal to include shipping in an Emission Trading System (ETS). The post ESPO:…
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EU Parliament proposes amendments to ETS for maritime
Earlier this month, the European Parliament’s Rapporteur, MEP Peter Liese, published his draft report on a proposal to revise the Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive which forms part of the ‘Fit…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/eu-parliament-proposes-amendments-to-ets-for-maritime/
T&E: EU carbon pricing to exempt heavily polluting ship types
Over 25 million tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to the total CO2 emissions of Denmark – are exempt from the EU’s proposed carbon price for shipping, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/te-eu-carbon-pricing-to-exempt-heavily-polluting-ship-types/
Maritime and transport raises the climate debate temperature
The climate change debate in the shipping industry is hotting up, reflecting the change of atmosphere which has seen many shipowners, previously opposed to rapid decarbonisation measures, suddenly turn as pressure increases.
Pressure from governments as well as major companies, consumers and concerned citizens has placed shipping and its operations into the consciousness of ordinary folk. The Ever Given was a major contributor to this fact, although there was no major …
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https://theloadstar.com/analysis-maritime-and-transport-raises-the-climate-debate-temperature/
WSC: Intra-EU ETS would encourage shipping’s decarbonization journey
Inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will encourage shipping’s journey towards decarbonisation but EU action threatens to undermine broader international progress if the…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/wsc-intraeu-ets-would-encourage-shippings-decarbonization/
European shipowners call for sector-dedicated fund under EU ETS
European shipowners have supported a dedicated fund to be set up under the EU Emission Trading Sustem (EU ETS) to stabilise the carbon price. The post European shipowners call for sector-dedicated…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/european-shipowners-call-for-a-sector-dedicated-fund/
MI calls for well-to-wake approach in GHG accounting of fuels
The Methanol Institute (MI) is calling on maritime policy-makers to adopt a “well-to-wake” approach in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting of fuels to support the decarbonization of maritime…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/mi-calls-for-well-to-wake-approach-in-ghg-accounting-of-fuels/
EU revises ETS to include shipping sector
In a new climate plan, the European Commission has proposed to extend the scope of the EU’s Emissions Trading System to cover CO2 emissions from ships. The post EU revises ETS to include shipping…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/eu-revises-ets-to-include-shipping-sector/
Impact Assessment For Shipping Regulations Still Yet To Be Finalized
- All options remain on the table for reducing CO2 emissions from the maritime sector, a European Commission official said April 29.
- Political decisions are needed for the inclusion in EU carbon market.
EC is finalizing the impact assessment for shipping regulations, reports S&P Global Platts.
EC’s Expected Legislative ProposalThe comments come ahead of an expected legislative proposal by the EC in June to address shipping emissions using carbon pricing policy, which could include expanding the...
https://mfame.guru/impact-assessment-for-shipping-regulations-still-yet-to-be-finalized/
SEA Europe favors EU Maritime Fund as an opt-out alternative to shipping’s inclusion into EU ETS
SEA Europe, a shipyards and maritime equipment association, supports the inclusion of shipping into […] The post SEA Europe favors EU Maritime Fund as an opt-out alternative to…