I’m a little torn about last week’s news that the European Union is on the cusp of pushing through its FuelEU Maritime legislation, something Brussels politicians claim is the “world’s most ambitious path” to decarbonising our industry.
The rules will demand ships must cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050. This would apply to ships travelling between EU ports, as well as to 50% of energy used on voyages where the departure or arrival port is outside of the EU. Moreover, ...