EU shipping emissions rose in 2025. The ships did not emit more. The reported increase comes entirely from vessels that entered the reporting rules in 2025; follow the same ships through both years and emissions fell. Below the CO₂ line, methane rose sharply as LNG dual fuel ships reached the water, and from 2026 that methane becomes billable, pushing the maritime EU ETS bill toward 100 million allowances. For owners and charterers, the headline MRV number is only the starting point. The exposure sits behind it.
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With increased expectations on reporting and reducing emissions through the value chain, reporting shipping emissions is becoming the norm. Collecting emissions data can also unlock great commercial opportunities. In this article we have summariszed some of the benefits from collecting emissions data from chartering.
Shipping’s inclusion in the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will bring carbon pricing to the maritime sector for the first time and the cost will eventually be added to the charterer's freight rate. One way to prepare, is by understanding what the EU ETS means to the charterer.
