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INTERTANKO about EU ETS Charterparty Considerations (guide)
On 10 May 2023, the European Union adopted the 2023 amendments to the EU ETS Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse...
Tseles John
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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The EU trusts fossil fuel companies to help clean up carbon
In a new plan released on Tuesday (06/02/2024), Brussels confirmed it is investing in some of the world's biggest polluting companies to...
Tseles John
Feb 14, 20243 min read
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Ship pools may be the key to saving millions in EU ETS payments
As the EU ETS standards set in, classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released a report illustrating some of the ways...
Tseles John
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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The list of Administering Authorities under EU ETS by LR
In 05-02-2024 Lloyd's Register published the 05/2024 publication about The list of Administering Authorities under EU ETS by LR:...
Tseles John
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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EU highlights carbon capture in new Carbon Management Strategy
A new strategy released by the European Union (EU) has outlined the potential role that carbon capture technologies could play in...
Tseles John
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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Commission Recommends 90% Reduction in Shipping GHG Emissions by 2040
European Commission Recommends 90% Reduction in Shipping GHG Emissions by 2040. The target, which includes shipping, was set in the...
Tseles John
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
As of October 1, 2023, the transitional phase of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has started. It complements the...
Tseles John
Jan 29, 20245 min read
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EUAs for EU-ETS compliance drop below €60/mt CO2e
The price of EU Allowances (EUAs) used for compliance with the European Union's emissions trading system has dropped significantly at the...
Tseles John
Jan 24, 20244 min read
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EU extends its ETS to the maritime sector
On 1 January 2024, the EU extended the coverage of its ETS to incorporate the maritime sector, as part of the broader EU ETS reform that...
Tseles John
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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EU has a long way ahead to meet Net Zero exploiting Carbon Removals
The European Union must raise significantly emissions capture and removals to meet its target to become a carbon-neutral bloc by 2050,...
Tseles John
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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Shipping is not the problem. Update of the EU ETS free allocation rules
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is one of the core EU instruments that will drive the decarbonisation of European industry and help...
Tseles John
Jan 5, 20244 min read
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EU funds Member States with extra €2 billions of ETS revenues via the Modernisation Fund - Greece benefits during 2024
Under the Modernisation Fund, €2.17 billion disbursed in 20-12-2023, to help modernise the energy systems in nine Member States through...
Tseles John
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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Emissions Trading System (ETS) in shipping. A quick guidance.
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission proposed adding maritime transport to the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS) to align...
Tseles John
Dec 22, 20234 min read
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The Hidden Costs of the EU ETS Scheme
With two weeks until its implementation, analysts at Clarksons Research have produced data to show the costs of the European Union...
Tseles John
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Connecting Europe Facility: Nearly €600 million for energy infrastructure
EU Member States have endorsed a Commission proposal to invest €594 million of EU funds in eight cross-border energy infrastructure...
Tseles John
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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Council of the EU Adopts Position on the Net-Zero Industry Act confirming the Role of CCS
On 7 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) agreed on its general approach on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), bringing...
Tseles John
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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BIMCO ADOPTS PORTFOLIO OF FOUR ETS CLAUSES
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee adopted a new Emission Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for BIMCO’s ship management agreement, SHIPMAN, and...
Tseles John
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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Understanding the Impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on Businesses
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism CBAM is an EU CO2 taxation mechanism to support decarbonization strategies and combat carbon...
Tseles John
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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Understanding BIMCO's Time Charter Clause for Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS)
The Emissions Trading System Allowances (ETSA) Clause 2022 for Time Charter Parties is available to download free of charge from BIMCO’s...
Tseles John
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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Unpacking the European Shortsea Network's Criticism of EU ETS in Light of Procopiou's Actions
There has been extensive speculation of the cost for shipping from the European Union’s Emissions Trading System. In Hecla Emissions...
Tseles John
Nov 18, 20232 min read
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