EU ETS for shipping
EU ETS allowances for every voyage, from validated data
The allowance number is only as good as the fuel and distance under it. Coach Solutions calculates EU ETS emissions and allowances for each voyage and port stay from noon reports that have passed more than a hundred automated validation checks. The figures rest on validated data rather than on one party’s word, so owners and charterers can both settle ETS costs on them.
What the 30 September 2027 surrender covers
100% of 2026 emissions
Allowances must be surrendered by 30 September 2027 for all of a ship’s in-scope emissions in 2026, up from 70% of 2025 emissions the year before.
Methane and nitrous oxide count
From the 2026 emissions year, the EU ETS covers CH4 and N2O as well as CO2, counted as CO2 equivalent.
2027 follows the same rules
Emissions in 2027 also count at 100%, with all three gases, and are surrendered by 30 September 2028, so a 2027 budget carries two numbers: the allowances for 2026, and the ones building through 2027.
Source: European Commission, maritime EU ETS FAQ.
How the number is built
From noon report to allowances, in four steps
Validated data
Noon reports and sensor data pass through our extensive validation checks, flagging anything implausible before it's used.
Voyage scope
Each voyage and port stay is classed by where it starts and ends: 100% for voyages between EU ports and time in EU ports, 50% for voyages into or out of the EU, and 0% outside it.
Three gases
Fuel burned is converted to CO2 equivalent: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide from 2026, using the AR5 global warming potentials set out in the EU guidelines.
Allowances
The surrender share for the year is applied automatically (40% for 2024, 70% for 2025, 100% from 2026), giving the allowances owed per voyage, per vessel and per fleet.
The report
Per voyage and per port stay, in one table
The EU ETS report opens with a summary per vessel: emissions within, into and from the EU, the share that counts for the EU ETS, the allowances required and the FuelEU Maritime compliance balance. Behind it, every voyage and port stay is broken down by fuel type, emissions, ETS-applicable emissions and allowances, alongside each leg’s FuelEU balance, so the two regimes read from one set of numbers. The report can be run for any period, such as a charter, a quarter or a full year, and it shows the factors and rules behind every figure. The same figures are available through our API for teams that want them in their own systems.
| Leg | From | To | HFO (t) | MGO (t) | Emissions (t CO₂eq) | ETS-applicable (t CO₂eq) | EUAs | FuelEU balance (t CO₂eq) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voyage | Singapore | Rotterdam | 820 | 0 | 2,593.74 | 1,296.87 (50%) | 1,296.87 | −39.97 |
| Port stay | Rotterdam | 0 | 18 | 58.59 | 58.59 (100%) | 58.59 | −1.10 | |
| Voyage | Rotterdam | Hamburg | 0 | 42 | 136.71 | 136.71 (100%) | 136.71 | −2.57 |
| Port stay | Hamburg | 0 | 15 | 48.83 | 48.83 (100%) | 48.83 | −0.92 | |
| Voyage | Hamburg | Houston | 610 | 0 | 1,929.49 | 964.75 (50%) | 964.75 | −29.74 |
LNG is supported, based on an assumed slow-speed dual-fuel engine with the regulation's default methane slip for that engine type.
FuelEU Maritime
FuelEU Maritime alongside, not in a separate system
EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime are calculated from the same validated noon reports, so neither has to be reconciled against the other. Each leg’s FuelEU compliance balance sits in the EU ETS report. The emissions dashboard tracks the fleet’s position for any period, with each vessel’s compliance balance and the penalty it would carry in euros. A deficit shows up while there’s still time to plan pooling, borrowing or a change of fuel, not at the 31 January reporting deadline.
Cost
See the cost, not just the count
The report gives the number of allowances. The emissions dashboard puts a price on them: enter your own EUA price to see the EU ETS cost for each vessel and the fleet, alongside the FuelEU penalty each would carry. When you compare route options in Coach Solutions Routing, each option’s total cost includes its EU ETS and FuelEU components, so the carbon cost becomes an input to the voyage decision rather than something found after the fact.
See how Routing compares options →For charterers
Check the allowances you're billed for
The shipping company surrenders the allowances, and under a time charter it often passes the cost on through the charter party’s ETS clause. Charterers use our per-voyage report to check the allowances an owner bills them for: which legs counted at 50% and which at 100%, and how much fuel sat behind each. Some will still ask for verified statements, but for checking the bill and raising the right questions about it, a report built on validated data does the job.
Who carries the EU ETS cost under a charter →To the verifier
Validated data your verifier can work from
Only an accredited verifier can confirm your official emissions figures. Coach Solutions gives them what they need to do it quickly: validated noon reports for EU MRV, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, checked against the same validation rules. We supply data through API to DNV, Lloyd’s Register, ABS, ClassNK and Normec Verifavia, and we’re open to integrating with other verifiers.
How the data validation scheme works →UK ETS
UK ETS, from the same data
Since 1 July 2026, the UK ETS has covered cargo and passenger ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above on voyages between UK ports and while in UK ports, whatever their flag. Offshore vessels join from 1 January 2027. The emissions dashboard already tracks UK ETS emissions and the allowances they require, and a dedicated UK ETS report follows in the same format as the EU ETS report.
Our scope
Where our part stops
- We calculate and report. We don’t buy, sell, trade or hedge allowances for you.
- We don’t confirm official emissions figures. Your accredited verifier does, using the validated data we supply through API, in their format.
- The EU ETS report shows allowances, not their price. The cost view is on the emissions dashboard, using a price you enter.
Common questions about the EU ETS
Which ships are covered by the EU ETS?
Cargo and passenger ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above that call at ports in the EU or EEA, whatever their flag. Offshore ships of 5,000 GT and above join from 1 January 2027. The company responsible for the ship surrenders the allowances.
How much of 2026 emissions must be surrendered, and by when?
100% of a ship's 2026 emissions in scope, by 30 September 2027. It's the first surrender at the full share: 40% of 2024 emissions were due in 2025, and 70% of 2025 emissions in 2026.
When do methane and nitrous oxide count under the EU ETS?
From the 2026 emissions year. They have been monitored and reported under EU MRV since 2024, but 2026 is the first year they count towards the allowances surrendered, converted to CO2 equivalent.
How is a voyage between an EU and a non-EU port counted?
At 50% of its emissions. Voyages between two EU/EEA ports, and emissions while at berth in an EU/EEA port, count at 100%. Voyages between two ports outside the EU/EEA don’t count. For container ships, stops at certain transhipment ports close to the EU don’t count as port calls, so they don’t break a voyage into a non-EU leg.
Who is responsible for EU ETS costs, the owner or the charterer?
The shipping company responsible for the ship is liable for surrendering the allowances. EU rules entitle it to recover the cost from whoever operates the ship commercially, which is why many fixtures now carry an ETS clause.
How does Coach Solutions calculate the allowances for a voyage?
From validated noon report data: fuel burned per voyage and port stay is converted to CO2 equivalent (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide from 2026), the 50% or 100% scope is applied by where the voyage starts and ends, and the year's surrender share gives the allowances. The result is shown per voyage, per vessel and per fleet.
Does Coach Solutions cover the UK ETS?
Yes. The emissions dashboard tracks UK ETS emissions and allowances, and a dedicated UK ETS report follows in the same format as the EU ETS report. Since 1 July 2026 the UK ETS has covered cargo and passenger ships of 5,000 GT and above on voyages between UK ports and while in UK ports, and offshore vessels join from 1 January 2027. The first scheme year runs for six months, from 1 July to 31 December 2026. Its verified emissions report is due by 31 March 2027, and the allowances for 2026 and 2027 are both surrendered by 30 April 2028.
What happens if allowances aren’t surrendered on time?
The company pays an excess emissions penalty of €100 per tonne of CO2 equivalent, adjusted for inflation, and still has to surrender the missing allowances. If it fails to surrender for two or more consecutive years, its ships can be refused entry to EU ports.
How does FuelEU Maritime relate to the EU ETS?
They’re separate regimes with separate deadlines. The EU ETS prices a ship’s emissions, while FuelEU sets a limit on the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy it uses. Coach Solutions calculates both from the same validated noon reports.
Can charterers use the report to check an owner’s ETS bill?
Yes. The EU ETS report shows, for each voyage and port stay, the fuel burned by type, the emissions, whether the leg counted at 50% or 100%, and the allowances it requires. It can be run for the exact charter period, so a charterer can match each line of an owner’s ETS invoice to the voyages behind it and see where the numbers differ. The report is built on validated noon report data, but it isn’t a verified statement. If the charter party requires verified figures, those come from the owner’s accredited verifier.
Sources
- European Commission, FAQ: Maritime transport in the EU Emissions Trading System (page last updated 24 Nov 2025)
- Directive 2003/87/EC, the EU ETS Directive, as amended by Directive (EU) 2023/959
- Environment Agency, UK Emissions Trading Scheme for maritime: how to comply
- UK Government, Participating in the UK ETS (updated 1 July 2026)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime), Annex II, default methane slip by LNG engine type
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