EU ETS Compliance Service
Maritime transport has been covered by the EU ETS since 2024. From the 2026 reporting year, methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) are also covered in addition to CO₂, with obligations calculated in CO₂ equivalent (CO₂eq). Shipping companies must monitor and report emissions and surrender EU Allowances (EUAs) for EU-related voyages.
Tecway Maritime provides EUA procurement support for EU ETS shipping compliance: quotations and purchase arrangements, assistance with account and delivery processes, support around compliance milestones, and, where required, access to spot or futures-related solutions.
The Foundation of EU Carbon Compliance
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is the EU's core policy instrument for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is the basis of the mandatory compliance obligations now applied to shipping, expressed in CO₂ equivalent.
EU's Core Climate Policy Tool
The EU ETS is the EU's main instrument for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its sector-wide target is a 62% reduction in emissions from the covered sectors by 2030 compared with 2005.
Scope of the System
The EU ETS covers power generation, energy-intensive industry, aviation and, since 2024, maritime transport.
1 EUA corresponds to 1 tCO₂eq
One EU Allowance (EUA) corresponds to one tonne of CO₂ equivalent. EUAs are regulated compliance instruments traded on supervised markets.
Scope & Timeline
Which Ships and Which Emissions Are Covered
In principle, cargo and passenger ships of 5,000 GT and above are covered, irrespective of flag, subject to the exemptions set out in the legislation. Offshore ships of 5,000 GT and above are brought into the system from 2027.
Geographical scope
- Applicable area: EU Member States, Norway and Iceland.
- Voyages between ports within this area, and emissions within its ports (including at berth and movements within the port), are generally counted at 100%.
- Voyages between a port inside and a port outside this area are counted at 50%.
Annual phase-in and surrender deadlines
| Emissions year | Share to be surrendered | Surrender deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70% of covered emissions | 30 September 2026 |
| 2026 and onwards | 100% of covered emissions | 30 September of the following year |
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to meet EU ETS obligations exposes shipping companies to financial and, in persistent cases, operational consequences.
Risk of expulsion, refusal of entry or detention
Where a company has failed to comply with its ETS surrender obligations for two or more consecutive reporting periods and other enforcement measures have not secured compliance, the competent authorities may, after giving the company the opportunity to be heard, take measures provided for in law in respect of ships under that company's responsibility.
Excess emissions penalty
A company that does not surrender sufficient allowances by the deadline is liable to an excess emissions penalty based on EUR 100 per tonne of CO₂ equivalent not surrendered, adjusted for inflation, and must still surrender the missing allowances.
Tecway Maritime EUA Service Package
Tecway Maritime is the Tecway Group business brand dedicated to green shipping compliance services, covering EU ETS, UK ETS, FuelEU Maritime, EUA/UKA procurement support and shipping green-fuel related solutions. Our EU ETS support covers quotations and purchase arrangements, assistance with account and delivery processes and support around compliance milestones, with access to spot or futures-related solutions according to client needs.
Spot Purchase
Settlement and delivery as agreed
We support the purchase of EUAs at prevailing market prices and assist with delivery to the client's registry account, with settlement and delivery arranged as agreed between the parties. Suited to confirmed compliance volumes.
Futures Market Support
Managing price risk and cash flow
We assist clients in accessing futures-related solutions according to required volume and target price. This can help manage future price exposure and cash-flow planning, but is subject to margin and margin-call requirements and offers no guarantee of savings or profit.
Contact Us
Tecway Maritime Technology Limited
Units 9 & 10, 25/F., Peninsula Tower538 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha WanKowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R.
Tel: +852 3543 1912
info@tecwayintl.com
Agency Territory: Mainland China, Hong Kong
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