All vessels must meet minimum energy efficiency thresholds based on design and propulsion characteristics. We help clients achieve compliance through technical assessments, retrofits (e.g., propulsion upgrades, hull modifications), and operational adjustments tailored to each vessel’s profile.

Effective from 2025, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation introduces binding targets to progressively reduce the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of energy used onboard ships over 5,000 GT calling at EU ports, regardless of flag. FuelEU applies lifecycle (well-to-wake) GHG intensity limits to energy used on EU voyages and port calls, with different coverage for intra-EU and extra-EU voyages. The regulation mandates a 2% reduction in GHG intensity from a 2020 baseline, scaling up to 80% by 2050. It applies a well-to-wake approach, accounting for emissions from fuel production through to onboard combustion, and includes CO₂, methane, and nitrous oxide. The regulation is technology-neutral, allowing shipowners to choose their compliance pathways—be it through alternative fuels, energy efficiency measures, or clean propulsion technologies. From 2030, container and passenger ships at berth in major EU ports must also use onshore power or zero-emission alternatives. We assist clients with FuelEU Monitoring Plan development, emissions tracking, and strategic planning to meet compliance while supporting long-term decarbonisation goals.

The IMO’s revised GHG strategy targets net-zero emissions “by or around 2050,” with interim checkpoints in 2030 and 2040. We help clients prepare for future regulatory tightening by advising on fuel transitions, vessel upgrades, and ESG-aligned operational practices.