Marlo - EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

Modified on Thu, 3 Jul at 7:14 AM

Marlo’s EU ETS module helps shipping companies estimate and manage their carbon emission liabilities under the European Union Emissions Trading System. This tool calculates carbon cost exposure for individual voyages or entire fleets, making compliance easier and providing financial clarity on EU-mandated emission allowances.


Concepts in the Module

  • Emission Allowances (EUAs): Tradable permits required for every ton of CO₂ emitted

  • Geographical Applicability: Applies to voyages touching EU ports (intra-EU, inbound, outbound)

  • Cost Exposure: Estimated based on latest EUA market price

  • Compliance Scope: Only includes CO₂ (methane and N₂O not yet covered)

  • Free Allowances: User can input any allocated free allowances

  • Threshold Dates: Enforcement begins Jan 2024; phased increase in obligations until 2026


Workflows in the Module

  1. ETS Cost Estimation in Voyage Planning

    • Auto-detects EU-related port calls

    • Applies rules to identify voyage segments that qualify for ETS charges

  2. EUA Price Mapping

    • Uses latest EUA market price to estimate total voyage-level cost

  3. Historical Reporting

    • View ETS liability summary by vessel, voyage, or fleet over time

  4. Free Allowance Management

    • Input and offset voyages with available free allowances

  5. Exportable Summary

    • Download emissions exposure and compliance report in Excel or PDF


Related Key Topics

  • CII Calculator

  • Bunker Planning

  • Carbon Emissions

  • Vessel Specs

  • Voyage Estimation


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