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 storyDecarbonisation goals are often vague, with no concrete action plan nor plans to document the amount of emissions reduced. North Sea Container Line and carbon analytics company Siglar Carbon have signed an agreement that can make a change and provide the shipping industry with a best practise.
To help our customers cut through the complexity of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), Siglar has developed the voyage CII. When we compare a voyage’s CII rating with the voyage's total emissions, a pattern emerges: chartering decisions based solely on CII can actually drive emissions and costs. In this article, we break down why that happens and walk through common voyage scenarios that illustrate the impact.
The IMO 79th Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting took place this month and discussions around the reduction of GHG emissions from ships took centre stage.
