FUEL EU LOWDOWN
FUEL EUSCOPE
From 2025 onwards, Fuel EU Maritime will follow many
of the same vessels in scope, though
including N2O and CH4 and based upon a 2% GHG
intensity reduction in 2025.
Fine is 2,400 EUR/t-VLSFO equivalent, or
around 640 EUR/tCO2 for excess GHG
intensity.
TIMELINE
PRICING AND COMPLIANCE
OPTIONS
For many companies,Fuel EU pooling presents the most cost-effective, and in many
cases, the most admin-lightsolution for compliance.
Below indicatively shows the financial cost to each Fuel EU Compliance Option:
▪ POOLING: 200-220 EUR/tCO2eq (as of July 2025)
▪ UTILISING ADVANCED FUELS: Based on the pooling price, HFO-HVO premium needs to be below
around 800-850 EUR/t to make it a cheaper option, with ETS
savings included. This is ofcourse excluding technical and operational costs and is
estimated based upon default emission values.
▪ PAYING THE PENALTY: 640 EUR/tCO2eq
HOW EU CARBON MARKETS CAN HELP
WITH POOLING
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
1. Calculate your “compliance balance” (Eu Carbon Markets can help) including
forecasts of requirements for 2025
2. Eu Carbon Markets utilizes its network of many surplus-generating companies
(mainly ro-ro, ro-pax and tankers in Northern Europe) and provides a competitive
offer to deficit-generating companies to create a pool and purchase Compliance
Units.
3. This offer is complete with a draft contract, with details the split of
responsibilities. Eu Carbon Markets can manage the pool, track its compliance,
and assist with
registering your vessels in the pool, or utilize the infrastructure of pooling
partners.
