The European Union's Parliament and Council have reached an agreement to cut the amount of GHGs in the energy they use by 2% below the 2020 level of 91.16 grams of CO2 per megajoule (MJ) as of 2025.
MEPs also agreed to GHG reductions of:
This would apply to ships above 5000 gt, which are estimated to be responsible for 90% of CO2 emissions, and to all energy used on board in or between EU ports.
RFNBO: The deal gives more credits, as an incentive, in the form of offsetting emissions to ship owners who use renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) from 2025 to 2034.
Shore power: Containerships and passenger ships will be obliged to use onshore power supply for all electricity needs while moored at the quayside in major EU ports as of 2030.
What they said: Swedish MEP Jörgen Warborn commented: "This agreement sets out by far the world’s most ambitious path to maritime decarbonisation. No other global power has drafted such a comprehensive framework to tackle maritime emissions. This is truly ground-breaking.”
'Loopholes': T&E warned that "loopholes" in the law risked "letting biofuels and low-carbon fuels in the backdoor".
Next steps: For the law to be approved, it will need to be ratified by the Council Committee of Permanent Representatives, Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee, and then the Parliament and Council as a whole.
Fit for 55: New rules on alternative fuel infrastructure and maritime fuel are part of the 'Fit for 55 in 2030 package', which is the EU's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with European Climate Law.
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