Offshore Industry Sends Urgent Call To EU Policymakers For Fit-For-Purpose EU ETS And MRV Framework
Eight maritime associations including the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) send an open letter to EU policymakers urging them to ensure a fit-for-purpose framework for the European offshore sector under the current EU ETS review. The offshore shipping sector is a strategic asset to the European economy, playing a leading role in the continent’s energy ...
Eight maritime associations, including the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV), have penned an open letter to EU policymakers. They urge the European Union to establish a suitable framework for the offshore sector prior to the EU ETS inclusions that begin in 2027. The offshore shipping industry is vital to Europe’s energy transition, energy security, and industrial competitiveness, yet the present EU ETS framework, which will be in place from 2027, is not well-suited for offshore vessels.
This is due to an MRV reporting framework that is not fit for purpose and widely acknowledged as unfit for offshore operations. The industry stresses that EU policymakers must first ensure a fit-for-purpose activity-based MRV framework before extending the EU ETS to offshore vessels over 5000GT.
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