The Port of Marseille, headquartering CMA CGM, committed themselves, by signing a Blue Charter, to respecting rules that are much more stringent than national and international regulations. These include the use of shore power from 2025 for ships fitted with the equipment.

Emissions from cruise ships and ferries in World Heritage Fjords are to be zero by 2026 latest. Read more here.

The ETD is the principal taxing scheme used for fossil and low-carbon fuels in EU. Fossil fuels will be taxed more, and renewable low-carbon fuels will receive incentives, including shore power.

RED targets supply side - production - of fuels in the EU, aiming for a 40% energy share from renewable sources by 2030.

AFIR targets the supply side of marine infrastructure and fuels in the EU, mandating the use of low-carbon fuels and shore power by 2030.

EU MRV is the CO2 reporting system in Europe, used for carbon tax determination. It is applicable to vessels of 5000 GT and above. It is expected to apply to 400 GT and above. Learn more about EU MRV here.

ECAs (Emission Control Areas) are sea areas that limit SOx or NOx emissions. Currently there are several ECAs active in North America and Europe. Learn more about ECAs here.

For ships operating outside Emission Control Areas (ECAs), the limit for sulphur content of fuel oil is 0.50% m/m (mass by mass). Learn more about the global sulphur limit for shipping here.

In the Netherlands, ‘Renewable Fuel Units’ (HBEs) are an economic incentive to gradually expand the use of green energy in transport and the reduction of greenhouse gasses. Fossil fuel producers are required to purchase HBEs from green fuel producers. The market is controlled by the Dutch Emission Authority. You can make up to €0.20 per green kWh sold. Learn more about HBEs here.

The Programma Aanpak Stikstof (PAS) is a Dutch law that strictly prohibits the deposition of NOx on environmental protection areas in the Netherlands. Impact on maritime operations can be severe - in particular for wind farm construction - required 80% NOx reduction on top of Tier III restrictions. Learn more about PAS here.

Port of Amsterdam has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050 but plans on a zero-emission zone of the inner city by 2025. Learn more about Port of Amsterdam’s sustainable ambitions and shore power here.

Port of Hamburg has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2040. It is one of the most ambitious ports in terms of sustainability in the world and has an installed capacity of 72 MVA of shore power by 2024. Learn more about the targets and ambitions of Port of Hamburg here.

The Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan II (SEEMP II) is the updated version of the first SEEMP. It includes to obligation of vessels of 5000 GT and above to input CO2 data into the IMO Data Collection System (DCS). Learn more about SEEMP II and how it impacts your vessel’s operations here.

Rosneft has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050. Learn all more about the targets and ambitions of Rosneft with regards to maritime sustainability here.

Port of Antwerp has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050. Learn all more about the targets and ambitions of Antwerp with regards to maritime sustainability here.

BP has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050. Learn all about the targets and ambitions of BP with regards to maritime sustainability.

Shell has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050. Learn all about the targets and ambitions of Shell with regards to maritime sustainability.

TotalEnergies has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050. Learn all about the targets and ambitions of TotalEnergies with regards to maritime sustainability.

Ørsted has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2025 (Scope 1) and 2040 (Scope 3). Learn more about the targets and ambitions of Ørsted with regards to maritime sustainability here.

Hapag-Lloyd has the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050. Learn more about the targets and ambitions of Hapag-Lloyd with regards to maritime sustainability here.