The most expensive FuelEU strategy is to do nothing
The opportunity to reduce your FuelEU costs is right now. Waiting could be the most expensive strategy of all. FuelEU adds new costs and complexity, but also a chance to gain a competitive edge. With the right fuel choices and compliance strategy, ship owners can cut costs, avoid penalties, and generate surplus value. The window to act is open, and the best time to act is now.
The full storyWith Scope 3 now the largest share of many companies’ footprints, cargo owners face mounting pressure to report credibly. Relying on proxies hides real differences between voyages and risks undermining both compliance and competitiveness. Verified, voyage-level data turns scope 3 from a reporting burden into a strategic advantage.
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The countdown is on: By 30 September 2025, all shipowners with EU voyages must surrender their first batch of EU ETS allowances. But are you ready? Do you know what your carbon bill will be? Where to get allowances, and when? For many shipowners, the financial clock is ticking, yet the full cost remains off the radar.
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Carbon pricing is no longer a distant regulatory threat, as the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime will add an estimated USD 6.1 billion to industry costs in 2025 alone. The IMO’s Global Fuel Intensity (GFI) measure is set to drive up costs even further—shipowners and charterers could be staring down a combined carbon bill approaching USD 50 billion by 2030.
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