EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime
Compliance, calculated from your own records.
For commercial yachts of 5,000 GT and above sailing to or from EU ports. Sea Ledgers turns the ledger into the allowances you owe and your FuelEU balance, and gets you a quote.
At a glance
What each regime asks.
| EU ETS | FuelEU Maritime | |
|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Greenhouse gas emitted: CO2, and from 2026 methane and nitrous oxide | Greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on board |
| Coverage | 100% of emissions between EU ports and at berth in EU ports, 50% to or from outside the EU | 100% of energy between EU ports and at berth, 50% to or from outside the EU |
| 2026 | 100% of 2026 emissions covered, surrendered as allowances (EUAs) in 2027 | Intensity at least 2% below the 2020 average, 89.34 gCO2e/MJ |
| Deadline | Allowances surrendered by 30 September of the following year | Verified report and balance settled the following year |
| Options | Buy allowances when the price suits you | Bank a surplus, borrow, or pool with other ships |
What Sea Ledgers does
From logbook to settlement.
Allowances owed
Calculated voyage by voyage from approved Logbook entries, with the year to date always in view.
FuelEU balance
Your running surplus or deficit, so you can plan pooling or banking before year end.
Quotes in one place
EU ETS and FuelEU quotes through Vertis, by voyage, charter, period or custom amount.
Readiness below 5,000 GT
Smaller yachts get the same tracking, ready for future scope changes and voluntary cover.
Know your 2026 position before the deadline.
Send us the yacht and its season. We will set up the ledger and show you where you stand.