Carbon emission surcharges start for ocean carriers — SupplyChainDive.com

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Ocean carriers in some areas will be subject to carbon emission surcharges in 2024:

The EU Emissions Trading System will apply to the shipping sector starting Jan. 1, 2024, and will require ocean carries to monitor and report their carbon emissions. By the end of the year, carriers purchase the equal amount of emission “allowances,” where one allowance counts for one ton of CO2.

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