INTERVIEW: GFS, FuelEU, EU ETS carbon levies on ships spawn new complexities in carbon market

Published 01:16 on June 12, 2025 / Last updated at 01:16 on June 12, 2025 / / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Middle East, Shipping, South & Central

Ships that transit through the EU may soon face three overlapping prices levied per tonne of CO2 above different, predefined thresholds, with added complexity arising from the several market-based flexibilities and contingencies left within the system.
Ships that transit through the EU may soon face three overlapping prices levied per tonne of CO2 above different, predefined thresholds, with added complexity arising from the several market-based flexibilities and contingencies left within the system.


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