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Rules for verification activities under Article 13(5) of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

Transport

This Commission Implementing Regulation provides further specification on the rules for the verification activities referred to in the FuelEU Maritime Regulation. These detailed rules will create unform conditions for the implementation of these verification activities across Member States.

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Public consultation

ID: 13953

Lobbying Activity

6 responses

Fuel Industry Seeks Clarity on Maritime Decarbonization Rules

FuelsEurope, 24 Apr 2024

FuelsEurope requests clarification on documentation requirements for fuel suppliers selling to shipping companies. They want guidance on database interactions and written confirmation that all low-carbon fuels count toward compliance, regardless of where used.

This would reduce administrative uncertainty and streamline compliance for fuel suppliers.

Eni Urges Simplified Sustainability Verification for Maritime Fuels

Eni S.p.A., 24 Apr 2024

Eni recommends clarifying that shipowners should use sustainability proofs issued to fuel suppliers. They seek to align maritime rules with existing European renewable energy reporting requirements.

This would reduce compliance costs by preventing the need for duplicate documentation.

European shipowners seek clarity on FuelEU Maritime verification rules

European Community Shipowners' Associations, 23 Apr 2024

The association requests clarifications on site visit requirements, data verification boundaries, and pooling procedures. They want verifiers to upload reports directly and seek guidance on record requirements for compliance pooling.

This would reduce duplicate site visits and clarify verification scope, lowering compliance costs.

Cruise industry seeks flexibility in FuelEU Maritime verification rules

Cruise Lines International Association, 24 Apr 2024

The cruise industry requests that site visit decisions be left to verifier professional judgement, with waivers when EU ETS visits occurred recently. They seek clarity on compliance balance calculations, pooling mechanisms, and renewable fuel accounting. The industry wants timeline flexibility for verification processes and alignment with EU ETS requirements.

This would reduce significant expenses from duplicative site visits and ship inspections.

Consultation response

Danish Shipping, 24 Apr 2024

We do not have comments to the template for the annexes to FuelEU report.

Consultation response

Carnival Plc, 23 Apr 2024

Carnival Corporation & plc welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission public consultation on European Commission Public Consultation on Decarbonising the shipping sector verification activities (Article 13(5) FuelEU Maritime Regulation), which sets out the specifications for the…