FuelEU Maritime initiative

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The FuelEU Maritime initiative is a European Union policy measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships by promoting the uptake of cleaner, more sustainable marine fuels and technologies.

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FuelEU Maritime initiative canonical 2
FuelEU Maritime Regulation 1

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instanceOf European Union regulation
climate policy measure
maritime decarbonisation policy
adoptedBy Council of the European Union
European Parliament
adoptionYear 2023
aimsTo create a level playing field for sustainable maritime fuels
provide regulatory certainty for investments in green shipping
appliesTo commercial vessels above a certain gross tonnage threshold
maritime transport sector
ships calling at EU ports
basedOn Regulation (EU) 2023/1805
complements Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation
EU Emissions Trading System extension to maritime transport
coversEmissionsFrom CO2
methane
nitrous oxide
coversVoyages 50% of emissions from extra‑EU voyages
emissions at berth in EU ports
intra‑EU voyages
enterIntoForceYear 2023
geographicalScope European Economic Area
European Union
hasGoal contribute to EU climate neutrality by 2050
promote uptake of renewable and low‑carbon fuels in maritime transport
reduce air pollution from shipping
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships
introduces greenhouse gas intensity limits for energy used on board ships
incentives for use of renewable and low‑carbon fuels
penalties for non‑compliance
progressively stricter GHG intensity reduction targets over time
legalBasis Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
monitoredBy European Commission
partOf European Green Deal
Fit for 55 package
policyArea climate action
energy
transport
promotes advanced biofuels
renewable fuels of non‑biological origin
sustainable marine fuels
zero‑emission propulsion technologies
proposalDate 14 July 2021
proposedBy European Commission
relatedTo International Maritime Organization decarbonisation measures
requires monitoring and reporting of energy use and GHG intensity by shipping companies
startOfObligationsYear 2025
targets ship operators
shipping companies

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Fit for 55 package includesInstrument FuelEU Maritime initiative
Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation relatedTo FuelEU Maritime Regulation
linked to: FuelEU Maritime initiative
ReFuelEU Aviation initiative relatedTo FuelEU Maritime initiative