UK stands to gain from extending ETS to international maritime trips, smaller ships -think tank

Published 12:17 on May 19, 2026 / Last updated at 12:20 on May 19, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Shipping), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The UK ETS Authority should expand the scope of the UK's cap-and-trade scheme to cover more maritime voyages and a greater share of vessels, a think tank said in a blog post published on Tuesday.
The UK ETS Authority should expand the scope of the UK's cap-and-trade scheme to cover more maritime voyages and a greater share of vessels, a think tank said in a blog post published on Tuesday.


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