Climate and Environment
The ‘Fit for 55’ package introduces new ambitious measures for Europe to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050. Shipping contributes to the EU climate targets covered by the EU ETS, a carbon pricing mechanism, and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, a clean fuel standard for shipping. The IMO also reached in July 2023 a historic agreement for GHG emissions from international shipping to reach net-zero by 2050.
For shipping to meet its ‘Fit for 55’ targets, increased emphasis should be put on making affordable clean and safe fuels available and on developing the capacity, access to and infrastructure for green maritime fuels. Requirements on fuel suppliers should be included in EU legislation to ensure that enough clean and safe fuels are produced for the maritime sector. The implementation of the legislation of the ‘Fit for 55’ climate package is key to achieving the 2030 climate goals and kickstarting the decarbonisation of the shipping sector and should be the priority before opening the discussion on new climate targets. Supporting and prioritising investments in low- and zero carbon technologies and fuels will be essential. The uptake of clean, safe and affordable fuels for shipping should be a clear priority for the EU ETS Innovation Fund, while the 2 billion Euros earmarked for the maritime sector should be allocated through dedicated calls.
Discover our position papers on climate and environment below.
| Open letter to ICS on the IMO CO2 roadmap (December 2016) Download | Publication Date: December 8, 2016 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on Arctic (December 2016) Download | Publication Date: December 1, 2016 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA-CLIA joint statement on Port Reception Facilities Download | Publication Date: November 1, 2016 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on CO2 Emissions of Shipping (May 2016) Download | Publication Date: May 9, 2016 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on Port Reception Facilities Download | Publication Date: December 1, 2015 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on Marine Litter Download | Publication Date: August 20, 2015 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| Towards compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships and the European Regulation on ship recycling Download | Publication Date: March 16, 2015 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| Energy Efficiency Directive – Implementation of energy audits and energy management systems in the maritime sector Download | Publication Date: February 1, 2015 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| Industry Guidance on Compliance with the Sulphur ECA Requirements – Assistance to ship owners, operators and crew – Issued jointly by ECSA and ICS Download | Publication Date: November 1, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on the Clean Air Package – Reductions of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants Download | Publication Date: May 28, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| Overview of ‘fuel changeover’ issues and challenges as they affect ECA-SOx compliance – Assistance to Member State Administrations – Issued jointly by ECSA and ICS Download | Publication Date: November 1, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| Implementation of the EU Sulphur Directive must be harmonised and realistic Download | Publication Date: June 18, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA/Interferry Europe comments paper on Ballast Water Management Convention exemptions Download | Publication Date: May 8, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on the mixture of boil-off gas and Heavy Fuel Oil on LNG carrier vessels Download | Publication Date: March 27, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
| ECSA position paper on the EU Parliament’s decision to extend the scope of the proposed MRV Regulation Download | Publication Date: March 11, 2014 Topic: Climate and Environment |
