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.
The full storyEU Parliament committee suggests a basket of amendments to speed up shipping’s inclusion to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Suggestions include deleting the phase-in period and extending the geographical scope of the scheme while allowing shipowners to pass on the carbon cost to the charterer. This is good news for frontrunners and for the commercial decarbonisation of shipping.
Do you want to know how to make money while cutting shipping emissions? Start collecting granular emissions data today. This was the unanimous advice from an interdisciplinary panel talking in front of commercial decision-makers at Nor-Shipping. If you missed it but still want to know how to use emissions data as a competitive edge, here are the highlights.
Siglar Carbon and the “Impact Today” working group are calling for a new standard vessel report that simplifies the reporting process and enhances the quality of data input. High quality data input improves decision foundation and allows for both ship and cargo owners to optimise operation and reduce emissions.
