The EU is moving ahead with plans to include the shipping industry in the EU Emissions Trading System. The necessary legislation could come into force as soon as
1 January 2022 and has the potential to impact all parties in the physical transport chain as the EU moves to decarbonise the shipping industry.
The European Parliament has approved draft legislation to include emissions from ships in the EU Emissions Trading System (
ETS) from
1 January 2022. Simultaneously, the EU Commission has launched an initiative to renew the ETS and extend its scope to the shipping industry. The initiative is currently in the public consultation phase, which closes on 5 February 2021.