FuelEU Maritime Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1805) was adopted in July 2023 as part of the Commission's Fit for 55 legislative package to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. The FuelEU Maritime Regulation focuses on the shipping industry and establishes emissions-cutting targets: starting with a 2% decrease by 2025 and reaching up to an 80% reduction by 2050.
The Regulation applies to all ships of above 5 000 gross tonnage that serve the purpose of transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes, regardless of their flag, in respect of energy used both during the stay within a port and on voyages.
The Regulation also introduces additional zero-emission requirements for ships at berth, mandating the use of on-shore power supply or alternative zero-emission technologies in ports.
Reporting obligation: approaching deadline for monitoring plan submission
Shipping companies that fall within the scope of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation are obliged to submit:
| Deadline | Reporting obligation |
|---|---|
|
31 August 2024 |
a monitoring plan to verifiers (special entities accredited by Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry) for each of their ships to monitor and report the amount, type and emission factor of energy used on-board by ships and other relevant information |
|
1 January 2025 |
annual reports (based on the verified monitoring plan) for verification pertaining to information monitored and recorded for each ship arriving at or departing from a port of call and for each voyage |
The monitoring plan shall contain, in particular, details of the
company and the ship, a description of the energy conversion
systems installed on board and the related power capacity, the
value of the established total electrical power demand of the ship
at berth, a description of the intended sources of energy to be
used on board while in navigation and at berth, etc.
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