Hydrogen Europe Unites With 50 Other Parties in Endorsing the Maritime Fuel Coalition's Declaration
European Industry Stakeholders Urge EU Legislators to Lead in Green Shipping
A coalition of 50 industry associations, including Hydrogen Europe, Danish Shipping, and the Methanol Institute, have called on EU legislators to make the European maritime industry a global leader in green shipping through the FuelEU Maritime Regulation.
The FuelEU Maritime Regulation is considered crucial for setting the course for the future development of the maritime industry and making the European industry a global leader in sustainable shipping. The main challenge in shipping is to replace fossil fuels with climate-friendly alternatives, notably in the form of green hydrogen-based fuels (efuels/RFNBOs).
The signatories advocate for raising the ambitions for greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity targets and promoting the uptake of green, sustainable e-fuels by including a dedicated binding sub-quota for Renewable Fuels of non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs). They also call for immediately introducing stronger GHG intensity limits and promoting the use of e-fuels through a multiplier.
The signatories want to express their support for the ongoing FuelEU Maritime trilogue to set a proactive, ambitious regulation. They propose that the sub-quota should be applied to all shipping companies, without exemptions. The next technical trialogue between co-legislators, which will tackle the RFNBOs subquota, is scheduled for tomorrow.
The European maritime industry is one of the most important sectors for Europe's connectivity and prosperity, and is currently undergoing an energy transition, endorsed by the 'Fit for 55' Package. The signatories include Alba Emission Free Energy S.A., Alcogroup SA, Amon Maritime, and many more.
The organization responsible for the signing of the joint FuelEU Maritime request on January 19, 2023, was the European Parliament. The signatories support the maintaining of the proposed binding 2% sub-quota for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs).
The signatories are urging EU legislators to set stronger GHG intensity limits for decarbonizing the shipping sector and to match targets on fuel suppliers and ports to ensure the availability of green e-fuels. They also propose that the sub-quota should be applied to all shipping companies, without exemptions.
The European maritime industry's transition to green shipping is a significant step towards achieving the EU's goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The FuelEU Maritime Regulation, if implemented effectively, has the potential to make the European maritime industry a global leader in sustainable shipping.
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