EU Maritime Transport & Ports Regulations, FuelEU Maritime & EMSA Rules
Track Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime) decarbonisation targets, onshore power supply mandates, EMSA safety rules, and inclusion of maritime shipping in the EU ETS.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Maritime Transport & Ports Regulations
What does the FuelEU Maritime Regulation require of vessels?
FuelEU Maritime sets progressively stringent caps on the greenhouse gas intensity of energy used on-board ships of 5,000 GT and above calling at EU ports (reducing by 2% in 2025 up to 80% by 2050) and mandates zero-emission berth operations using Onshore Power Supply (OPS).
How does maritime shipping's inclusion in the EU ETS work?
From 2024, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above calling at EU ports must surrender EU Allowances (EUAs) for their verified CO2 emissions. The phase-in covers 40% of verified emissions in 2024, 70% in 2025, and 100% from 2026. Coverage includes all emissions from intra-EU voyages and 50% of emissions from voyages between EU and non-EU ports, including CO2, and from 2026, methane and N2O.
What are the onshore power supply (OPS) mandates for EU ports?
Under both AFIR and FuelEU Maritime, TEN-T core and comprehensive network ports must install onshore power supply infrastructure for container ships and passenger vessels. From 2030, container ships and passenger vessels at berth for more than two hours must connect to OPS (or use equivalent zero-emission technology), virtually eliminating in-port fuel combustion emissions.