Regulations posts

FuelEU Maritime came into force 1 January 2025. The 2025 reporting year closes 31 December 2025; pooling submissions due 30 April 2026. Penalty: EUR 2,400 per tonne VLSFO-equivalent. For a 1,000-vessel European liner fleet running 3% over the cap, the modelled penalty is roughly EUR 178M before pooling relief.

MEPC 82 (Sept-Oct 2024) consolidated the mid-term measures debate; MEPC 83 (April 2025) formally adopted the combined GHG Fuel Standard plus remedial unit price framework. What is confirmed, what is still draft text, and the realistic 2026-2030 implementation timeline.

Scope 3 Category 4 is upstream transportation and distribution — freight emissions from goods you bought. CDP's climate questionnaire accepts GLEC-aligned numbers under ISO 14083 data quality tiers. Here's the field-by-field mapping — C6.5, C6.5a, C6.7 — and the calculation approach the auditors actually want to see.

The CBAM definitive period began 1 January 2026. EU importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, and electricity now buy carbon certificates against embedded emissions — including the freight leg. Here is what data your importer will ask for, with a worked EUR 1.5M example.

The EU ETS now covers maritime shipping. CSRD requires Scope 3 reporting for 50,000+ companies. IMO's CII ratings penalize inefficient vessels. Here's what freight companies need to do — with specific deadlines and thresholds.