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FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

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OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: March 2026

OPX dropped to €200 per tCO₂e in March, the lowest level since September 2025. Increasing surplus supply and limited deficit demand are reshaping pricing dynamics in the FuelEU pooling market.

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 5, 2026

3 min read

What Is the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) and How Does It Work?

How can environmental performance translate into commercial value? The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) provides a harmonised framework that allows ports…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 2, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU Pooling

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FuelEU Pooling in 2026: From Commercial Agreement to Verified Compliance Process

FuelEU pooling in 2026 is no longer just a commercial agreement. Surplus transfers must be formally reported, approved by all…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on February 17, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: February 2026

After compliance balances were closed at year-end, additional 2025 surplus volumes were released to the market in January. This increase…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on February 6, 2026

Compliance ForecasterFuelEU

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FuelEU Maritime Forecasting: Managing Compliance Exposure Before It Becomes a Cost

FuelEU Maritime exposure develops continuously throughout the year. This article explains how compliance forecasting helps shipping companies manage cost, risk,…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on January 30, 2026

EU ETSFuelEUInvoicing

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EU ETS and FuelEU Compliance: The Hidden Risk of Manual Invoicing

Manual invoicing under EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime can quietly block cost recovery. See how one Greek owner-manager safeguarded €2–3…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 21, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: January 2026

FuelEU pooling prices declined in January 2026 as surplus volumes increased following completion of the first compliance period. OceanScore’s OPX…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 13, 2026

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EU ETS and FuelEU Compliance Risk When Compliance Depends on One Person

When EU ETS and FuelEU compliance depends on a single individual, commercial risk increases quickly. This real case from a…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 12, 2026

3 min read

EU ETS and FuelEU Compliance: How One Ship Manager Regained Commercial Control

EU ETS and FuelEU compliance is no longer a side process. For shipping companies, it now directly affects cash flow,…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 5, 2026

4 min read

Maritime Compliance in 2026: What Commercial and Technical Teams Need to Prepare For

2026 will be a decisive year for maritime compliance. As FuelEU Maritime completes its first compliance cycle, EU ETS reaches…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 5, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: December 2025

With the ability to generate additional surplus limited by the approaching year-end, and demand picking up, prices for pooling edged…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on December 8, 2025

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UK ETS Maritime: Preparing for a Confirmed 1 July 2026 Start

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) for maritime is now confirmed to launch on 1 July 2026, introducing new…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on December 1, 2025

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EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime: Challenges and Opportunities for Asian Shipping

Asian shipowners face unique challenges as EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime take full effect. Fewer European voyages, complex Union Registry…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on November 26, 2025

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FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: March 2026

OPX dropped to €200 per tCO₂e in March, the lowest level since September 2025. Increasing surplus supply and limited deficit…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 5, 2026

3 min read

What Is the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) and How Does It Work?

How can environmental performance translate into commercial value? The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) provides a harmonised framework that allows ports…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 2, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU Pooling

3 min read

FuelEU Pooling in 2026: From Commercial Agreement to Verified Compliance Process

FuelEU pooling in 2026 is no longer just a commercial agreement. Surplus transfers must be formally reported, approved by all…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on February 17, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: February 2026

After compliance balances were closed at year-end, additional 2025 surplus volumes were released to the market in January. This increase…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on February 6, 2026

Compliance ForecasterFuelEU

3 min read

FuelEU Maritime Forecasting: Managing Compliance Exposure Before It Becomes a Cost

FuelEU Maritime exposure develops continuously throughout the year. This article explains how compliance forecasting helps shipping companies manage cost, risk,…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on January 30, 2026

EU ETSFuelEUInvoicing

3 min read

EU ETS and FuelEU Compliance: The Hidden Risk of Manual Invoicing

Manual invoicing under EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime can quietly block cost recovery. See how one Greek owner-manager safeguarded €2–3…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 21, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: January 2026

FuelEU pooling prices declined in January 2026 as surplus volumes increased following completion of the first compliance period. OceanScore’s OPX…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 13, 2026

3 min read

EU ETS and FuelEU Compliance Risk When Compliance Depends on One Person

When EU ETS and FuelEU compliance depends on a single individual, commercial risk increases quickly. This real case from a…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 12, 2026

3 min read

EU ETS and FuelEU Compliance: How One Ship Manager Regained Commercial Control

EU ETS and FuelEU compliance is no longer a side process. For shipping companies, it now directly affects cash flow,…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 5, 2026

4 min read

Maritime Compliance in 2026: What Commercial and Technical Teams Need to Prepare For

2026 will be a decisive year for maritime compliance. As FuelEU Maritime completes its first compliance cycle, EU ETS reaches…

Written by OceanScore

Posted on January 5, 2026