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uk ets

6 min read

UK ETS for Shipping: When Limited Exposure Still Means Significant Compliance Work

UK ETS introduces another complete commercial workflow rather than simply another carbon price. For many international shipping companies, UK ETS creates an unusual imbalance: their emissions exposure under the scheme may initially be relatively limited, but the processes required to…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on August 26, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: August 2026

OPX falls to €118.90/tCO₂e in August as FuelEU pooling activity slows over the summer, with observed offer levels ranging from…

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on August 24, 2026

July 2026: OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: July 2026

OPX reached €132/tCO₂e in July as offer levels narrowed to €115–€180. OceanScore refines its OPX methodology to capture the maturing…

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on July 27, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: June 2026

OPX falls 24% and reaches its lowest level of the 2026 cycle.

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on June 9, 2026

ESIESI core

4 min read

ESI Core: What Shipping Companies Need to Know About the Environmental Ship Index Update

ESI Core modernizes the Environmental Ship Index to better reflect today’s shipping realities while making participation simpler and more practical…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on May 12, 2026

ESI corePorts

3 min read

ESI Core: What Ports Need to Know About the Environmental Ship Index Update

ESI Core enters into force in 2027 and introduces the most ambitious evolution of the Environmental Ship Index so far.…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on May 11, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: May 2026

OPX rises to €225 per tCO₂e as market resets for 2026 compliance cycle.

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on May 5, 2026

6 min read

EU Ports Strategy 2026: What It Means for Port Emissions, Digitalisation and Decarbonisation

The EU Ports Strategy 2026 sets clear priorities for emissions reduction, digitalisation and resilience. As ports move from ambition to…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on April 16, 2026

FuelEU Pooling

3 min read

FuelEU Pooling Deadline April 2026: What It Means for Shipping Companies

FuelEU pooling decisions must be finalised by April 30, 2026. This article explains what this means for shipping companies and…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on April 9, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: April 2026

OPX declined further to €196 per tCO₂e in April, reaching a multi-month low. Continued surplus oversupply and the approaching pooling…

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on March 31, 2026

port emissions monitoringportview

7 min read

Port Emissions Monitoring: How Ports Measure, Understand and Reduce Vessel Emissions

This guide explains port emissions monitoring, how vessel emissions in ports are measured, and how ports can use emissions data…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 18, 2026

A large cargo ship loaded with colorful shipping containers is docked at a busy port, with cranes, trucks, and bright blue sky in the background.

Environmental Ship IndexESI

8 min read

Environmental Ship Index (ESI): The Complete Guide for Shipping Companies and Ports

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is the world’s leading port incentive scheme, rewarding ships performing beyond emission standards with port…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 12, 2026

ESIPorts

3 min read

How Ports Benefit from the Environmental Ship Index (ESI)

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is a global port incentive scheme governed by IAPH, helping ports incentivise ships that perform…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on March 12, 2026

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uk ets

6 min read

UK ETS for Shipping: When Limited Exposure Still Means Significant Compliance Work

UK ETS introduces another complete commercial workflow rather than simply another carbon price. For many international shipping companies, UK ETS…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on August 26, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: August 2026

OPX falls to €118.90/tCO₂e in August as FuelEU pooling activity slows over the summer, with observed offer levels ranging from…

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on August 24, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: July 2026

OPX reached €132/tCO₂e in July as offer levels narrowed to €115–€180. OceanScore refines its OPX methodology to capture the maturing…

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on July 27, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: June 2026

OPX falls 24% and reaches its lowest level of the 2026 cycle.

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on June 9, 2026

ESIESI core

4 min read

ESI Core: What Shipping Companies Need to Know About the Environmental Ship Index Update

ESI Core modernizes the Environmental Ship Index to better reflect today’s shipping realities while making participation simpler and more practical…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on May 12, 2026

ESI corePorts

3 min read

ESI Core: What Ports Need to Know About the Environmental Ship Index Update

ESI Core enters into force in 2027 and introduces the most ambitious evolution of the Environmental Ship Index so far.…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on May 11, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

1 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: May 2026

OPX rises to €225 per tCO₂e as market resets for 2026 compliance cycle.

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on May 5, 2026

6 min read

EU Ports Strategy 2026: What It Means for Port Emissions, Digitalisation and Decarbonisation

The EU Ports Strategy 2026 sets clear priorities for emissions reduction, digitalisation and resilience. As ports move from ambition to…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on April 16, 2026

FuelEU Pooling

3 min read

FuelEU Pooling Deadline April 2026: What It Means for Shipping Companies

FuelEU pooling decisions must be finalised by April 30, 2026. This article explains what this means for shipping companies and…

Written by Damla Hasenclever

Posted on April 9, 2026

FuelEUFuelEU PoolingOPX

2 min read

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: April 2026

OPX declined further to €196 per tCO₂e in April, reaching a multi-month low. Continued surplus oversupply and the approaching pooling…

Written by Albrecht Grell

Posted on March 31, 2026