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OceanScore’s commentary on MEPC ES and IMO NZF

October 20, 2025

OceanScore’s commentary on MEPC ES and IMO NZF

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: October 2025

October 13, 2025

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: October 2025

OceanScore September Highlights: FuelEU Pooling Transparency & Shipping Compliance Updates

September 30, 2025

OceanScore September Highlights: FuelEU Pooling Transparency & Shipping Compliance Updates

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: September 2025

September 18, 2025

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: September 2025

Why Distance Tables Mislead Shipping Emissions Reporting: The Case for Voyage-Level Data

September 12, 2025

Why Distance Tables Mislead Shipping Emissions Reporting: The Case for Voyage-Level Data

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: August 2025

September 5, 2025

OceanScore Pool-Price Index Market Commentary: August 2025

FuelEU Maritime Compliance: Why Pooling Is Infinitely Better Than Paying the Penalty

September 3, 2025

FuelEU Maritime Compliance: Why Pooling Is Infinitely Better Than Paying the Penalty

ETS Surcharge in Shipping: Are You Paying the Right Price or Being Overcharged?

August 22, 2025

ETS Surcharge in Shipping: Are You Paying the Right Price or Being Overcharged?

Understanding Maritime Scope 3 Emissions: Why It’s Time to Rethink Ocean Freight Carbon Footprints

Understanding Maritime Scope 3 Emissions: Why It’s Time to Rethink Ocean Freight Carbon Footprints

UK ETS Maritime Expansion: Key Updates and Compliance Strategies

UK ETS Maritime Expansion: Key Updates and Compliance Strategies

Djibouti Carbon Pricing for Shipping: A Regional Scheme Worth Watching

Djibouti Carbon Pricing for Shipping: A Regional Scheme Worth Watching

Navigating EU Maritime Regulations: A Different Challenge for Commercial Pools, Operators and Charterers

Navigating EU Maritime Regulations: A Different Challenge for Commercial Pools, Operators and Charterers

The Shift Towards Accurate Emissions Reporting in Ocean Freight: Why Freight Forwarders Must Adapt

The Shift Towards Accurate Emissions Reporting in Ocean Freight: Why Freight Forwarders Must Adapt

How AI is Revolutionizing Emissions Reporting in Shipping

How AI is Revolutionizing Emissions Reporting in Shipping

How Shipping Companies Can Turn FuelEU Maritime Compliance Into a €500M Profit Opportunity

How Shipping Companies Can Turn FuelEU Maritime Compliance Into a €500M Profit Opportunity

Maritime Compliance Trading: Turning Emissions Rules into Carbon Opportunities and Marketplaces

Maritime Compliance Trading: Turning Emissions Rules into Carbon Opportunities and Marketplaces

Drewry Emissions Ranking: OceanScore #2 for Maritime Emissions Accuracy

Drewry Emissions Ranking: OceanScore #2 for Maritime Emissions Accuracy

Forecasting for Maritime Compliance: A Closer Look Inside OceanScore’s Compliance Manager

Forecasting for Maritime Compliance: A Closer Look Inside OceanScore’s Compliance Manager

Pooling Compliance Balances in Time Charters: Key Risks and Negotiation Tips

Pooling Compliance Balances in Time Charters: Key Risks and Negotiation Tips

De-Risk Your FuelEU Charter Party Clauses: Navigate Complexity with Confidence

De-Risk Your FuelEU Charter Party Clauses: Navigate Complexity with Confidence

FuelEU Maritime Regulation: How the Shipping Industry Could Profit €250M Instead of Losing Money

FuelEU Maritime Regulation: How the Shipping Industry Could Profit €250M Instead of Losing Money

FuelEU Maritime Pooling: A Viable Strategy

FuelEU Maritime Pooling: A Viable Strategy

Compliance Manager 2.4: Advancing Maritime Compliance with Speed and Precision

Compliance Manager 2.4: Advancing Maritime Compliance with Speed and Precision

MEPC 83: The New Global Carbon Rules

MEPC 83: The New Global Carbon Rules

FuelEU Maritime: 4 Pressing Challenges Facing Shipping in 2025

FuelEU Maritime: 4 Pressing Challenges Facing Shipping in 2025

IMO MEPC83 – April May Define the Future of Maritime Decarbonization

IMO MEPC83 – April May Define the Future of Maritime Decarbonization

De-Risking Your FuelEU Clauses: Complexity Meets Commercial Reality

De-Risking Your FuelEU Clauses: Complexity Meets Commercial Reality

OceanScore applying AI-powered data technology to benchmark ESG performance and tackle EU ETS challenges for shipping

OceanScore applying AI-powered data technology to benchmark ESG performance and tackle EU ETS challenges for shipping

ETS data tracking and transparency key to managing compliance risk as EU ETS deadline looms, says OceanScore

February 20, 2025

ETS data tracking and transparency key to managing compliance risk as EU ETS deadline looms, says OceanScore

ClassNK and OceanScore ink collaboration for data-driven regulatory compliance

February 18, 2025

ClassNK and OceanScore ink collaboration for data-driven regulatory compliance

How Freight Forwarders Can Lead the Way in Decarbonising Ocean Freight

February 10, 2025

How Freight Forwarders Can Lead the Way in Decarbonising Ocean Freight

UK ETS Can Nudge Shipping Towards Decarbonisation, But Won’t Suffice on Its Own

February 3, 2025

UK ETS Can Nudge Shipping Towards Decarbonisation, But Won’t Suffice on Its Own

One Year of EU ETS – What Have We Learned, What Lies Ahead?

December 3, 2024

One Year of EU ETS – What Have We Learned, What Lies Ahead?

OceanScore reviews BIMCO FuelEU Clause for Time Charter Parties

November 27, 2024

OceanScore reviews BIMCO FuelEU Clause for Time Charter Parties

Decoding alternative fuels: OceanScore supports tricky bunker selection process under FuelEU Maritime

November 16, 2024

Decoding alternative fuels: OceanScore supports tricky bunker selection process under FuelEU Maritime

Tackle EU ETS Carbon Market with Confidence

November 13, 2024

Tackle EU ETS Carbon Market with Confidence

OceanScore calculates €175m potential costs for Greek shipping with FuelEU Maritime

September 11, 2024

OceanScore calculates €175m potential costs for Greek shipping with FuelEU Maritime

OceanScore pulls crowd with launch of FuelEU Planner amid SMM in countdown to compliance

September 6, 2024

OceanScore pulls crowd with launch of FuelEU Planner amid SMM in countdown to compliance

OceanScore models price scenario for FuelEU pooling as alternative to penalties

August 17, 2024

OceanScore models price scenario for FuelEU pooling as alternative to penalties

The price of pooling: OceanScore takes market-based approach to FuelEU Maritime

August 15, 2024

The price of pooling: OceanScore takes market-based approach to FuelEU Maritime

OceanScore opens new Singapore office for Asia Pacific expansion amid rising demand for compliance solutions

OceanScore opens new Singapore office for Asia Pacific expansion amid rising demand for compliance solutions

Health check: pain points, lessons learned and best practice

Health check: pain points, lessons learned and best practice

Running the numbers: OceanScore reveals ship segments set to feel €1.3bn sting of FuelEU penalties

Running the numbers: OceanScore reveals ship segments set to feel €1.3bn sting of FuelEU penalties

Capitalizing on the benefits as EU regulations offer LNG bunkering boost

Capitalizing on the benefits as EU regulations offer LNG bunkering boost

Managing data and finding the right digital solution

Managing data and finding the right digital solution

Greek shipping getting to grips with EU ETS compliance issues amid mounting emissions costs, says OceanScore

Greek shipping getting to grips with EU ETS compliance issues amid mounting emissions costs, says OceanScore

Determining a trading strategy for EUAs

Determining a trading strategy for EUAs

FuelEU for thought: new regulation leaves DoC holder with fuel liabilities risk, says OceanScore

FuelEU for thought: new regulation leaves DoC holder with fuel liabilities risk, says OceanScore

Securing contractual clauses for EUA costs settlement

Securing contractual clauses for EUA costs settlement

Singaporean vessels to contribute €330m share of Asian shipping’s emissions liabilities under EU ETS

Singaporean vessels to contribute €330m share of Asian shipping’s emissions liabilities under EU ETS

OceanScore identifies EU ETS best practice to tackle ‘strategy gaps’ on compliance

OceanScore identifies EU ETS best practice to tackle ‘strategy gaps’ on compliance

Asian shipowners face hefty emissions liabilities of €1bn for EU-bound voyages

Asian shipowners face hefty emissions liabilities of €1bn for EU-bound voyages

Setting up accounts for EUAs

Setting up accounts for EUAs

OceanScore analysis shows near-tripling of EU ETS costs due to Red Sea crisis

OceanScore analysis shows near-tripling of EU ETS costs due to Red Sea crisis

Clearly defining responsibility

February 20, 2024

Clearly defining responsibility

Getting up to speed with the EU ETS: a guide to best practice

January 6, 2024

Getting up to speed with the EU ETS: a guide to best practice

OceanScore sees surge of new clients for EU ETS management solution driven by industry action for compliance

December 7, 2023

OceanScore sees surge of new clients for EU ETS management solution driven by industry action for compliance

Shipping companies must manage financial balancing act on EU ETS tightrope, says OceanScore

November 16, 2023

Shipping companies must manage financial balancing act on EU ETS tightrope, says OceanScore

Trading places: shipping must manage new financial risks with transition to EU ETS, says OceanScore

October 4, 2023

Trading places: shipping must manage new financial risks with transition to EU ETS, says OceanScore

OceanScore and RWE team up to mitigate emissions risk with EU ETS management solution for shipping

August 31, 2023

OceanScore and RWE team up to mitigate emissions risk with EU ETS management solution for shipping