February 04, 2025 17:15 GMT
EMISSIONS: EU Maritime CO2 Emissions Rise 8.5% in 2022, EMSA Urges Decrease
EMISSIONS
EU maritime CO2 emissions rose 8.5% in 2022, reaching 137.5 mn/t, though still below pre-pandemic levels, with EU Maritime Transport Environment calling for stronger legislative frameworks, increased innovation, and closer collaboration across the industry to meet the EU’s ambitious climate targets, according to a report by the EMSA.
- The report also reveals that shipping, fishing, tankers, cruise ships, and port activities contribute 3-4% of the EU's total CO2 emissions – a number that must be decreased, according to EMSA.
- Additionally, EMSA highlights an increase in alternative fuel use, though production needs to rise significantly to meet demand.
- And that international guidelines and training for seafarers on decarbonisation technologies are essential.
- In 2024, the EU became the first to impose a carbon price on ship emissions through the EU ETS.
- And effective from January 2025, the Fuel EU Maritime Regulation will incentivise low-carbon fuels and set GHG limits on ship energy use.
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