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Ten EU countries make last-minute push for industry reprieve in ETS overhaul Hellenic Shipping News
inOil & Companies News17/07/2026 A coalition of 10 EU countries has presented a joint statement to the European Commission outlining demands for a slower reduction in carbon allowances, extended free allocations, and a reconsideration of ETS2, the EU’s new carbon market for road transport, buildings and small businesses, Poland’s deputy climate and environment minister Krzysztof Bolesta said July 15. The statement was signed by Poland, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Slovakia. If adopted, the proposals would fundamentally reshape the trajectory of Europe’s flagship climate policy. The intervention comes as the commission prepares to unveil its comprehensive emission trading system review on July 17, a package expected to recalibrate the market stability reserve, extend free allocations with investment conditions, and inject 400 million allowances into the market through an investment booster running from 2028-2031. The coalition’s central demand is to flatten the pace at which the EU allowance cap shrinks. The joint statement argues the current system, which requires energy and industry sectors to reach near-zero emissions by 2039, “will push industries out of Europe.” Poland wants the annual linear reduction factor to fall to just over 2% from the current 4.4%, ensuring allowances aren’t exhausted until closer to 2050. “We’re saying that industry won’t sustain this pace of transformation and that we need more time, that sectors burdened by the ETS must have more freedom to transform,” Bolesta said. “Such a rate will also allow the system to better adapt to our realities … If the rate of ETS shrinkage is slower than CO2 reductions in Poland, our industry will be able to have a breather.” He argued that Poland’s emissions fell about 3% last year, suggesting a slower cap reduction would give industry breathing room. Political pressureThe joint statement calls for making the carbon price “predictable and immune to speculation,” as well as “affordable to maintain EU competitiveness globally.”The Polish-led intervention highlights divisions within Europe over how to balance climate ambition with industrial competitiveness as the bloc pursues a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040.Coralie Laurencin, director of European gas, power, and carbon policy at S&P Global Energy CERA, said the review reflects a fundamental shift in how Europe’s carbon market is evaluated. “The review reflects a new reality: Europe’s carbon market is no longer judged solely on emissions reductions, but also on how it impacts industry,” Laurencin said. “Europe is divided on how far to go, yet it is difficult to see a scenario in which the EU does not continue to have one of the world’s highest carbon prices.” The review has drawn intense scrutiny, and EU allowances have been volatile so far in 2026, having declined nearly Eur30/metric ton of CO2 equivalent in March to highs of near Eur93/mtCO2e in January, according to data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. Platts assessed EUAs for December 2026 at Eur81.41/mtCO2e on July 14. Benchmark revisionThe joint statement also calls for a fast-track revision to address fallback benchmarks for the 2026 allocation period, while a broader review should “comprehensively review the product benchmark methodology to better reflect technological and industrial realities.” Free allocations are based on benchmarks derived from the average emissions of the 10% most efficient installations for each product category. Higher fuel benchmarks would allow industrial sectors to receive more free emission permits retroactively for 2026 and beyond. Other demands include extending the Modernization Fund beyond 2030 with guaranteed pools for less affluent countries. “We want to extend the fund and increase its pool, and when it comes to the Investment Booster, it is an instrument that will allow for co-financing of industrial decarbonization,” Bolesta said. “We are working to ensure there is a guaranteed pool for less affluent countries, so that their projects do not compete for funding with projects from Sweden or Denmark, for example.” ETS2 reconsiderationThe coalition’s demands include reconsidering ETS2, which would essentially extend carbon pricing to road transport, buildings and small businesses not covered by the existing ETS, directly impacting households through higher fuel and heating costs. “European citizens should not be facing new climate taxes in current economic and geopolitical circumstances,” the statement said. Bolesta said Poland’s preference would be to make participation voluntary for member states. “This is one of our most important demands in this reform,” he said. “Ideally, we would prefer there not to be an ETS2, but if there is, it should be voluntary.” The launch of the EU ETS2 was delayed from 2027 to 2028 to provide additional time for affected sectors and member states. The postponement also occurred amid lingering concerns that ETS2 could lead to substantial increases in energy prices, highlighting the complex interplay between ambitious climate objectives and economic realities. The EU ETS2 targets a 42% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, and the supply of allowances is expected to tighten in the year or two after launch.Source:Platts
The Trump administration has taken another step toward launching a U.S. offshore critical minerals industry, with the newly created Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) releasing a proposed leasing notice that could...
Boluda Towage and Boluda Shipping have established a new head office in Rotterdam, strengthening the group's position across 21 ports and a fleet of 138 vessels in Northern Europe.
Boluda Towage and Boluda Shipping have established a new head office in Rotterdam, strengthening the group's position across 21 ports and a fleet of 138 vessels in Northern Europe. July 16, 2026 Spain-headquartered Boluda Corporación Marítima has inaugurated its Netherlands head office inRotterdam, through its subsidiaries Boluda Towage and Boluda Shipping, as the centre of its operations in Northern Europe. Boluda Towage started its activities in the region in Germany in 2017, and later in the Netherlands, Belgium, theUnited Kingdom, Finland andNorway, with Rotterdam becoming one of its main operational hubs. Boluda Towage operates in more than 21 ports across the region, with a fleet of 138 vessels and experienced local crews. "These new headquarters reflect our long-term commitment to Northern Europe and our ambition to continue growing alongside our customers and partners in this strategic region,” said Vicente Boluda Ceballos, executive chairman of Boluda Towage. Northwest Europe represents a strategic region for Boluda, bringing together some of the continent’s most important logistics, industrial and maritime hubs. Over the past decade, the company has established a leading position across the region, providing essential maritime services in some of Europe's busiest ports and logistics corridors. Related:Los Angeles and Shenzhen ports deepen clean shipping ties Boluda Shipping further strengthened its presence in the region in 2023, launching regular short-sea shipping services connecting the Iberian Peninsula with the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland, reinforcing Rotterdam's role as a strategic logistics hub within its European network. Read more about: Michele Labrut Americas Correspondent Michèle Labrut is a long-time Panama resident, a journalist and correspondent, and has continuously covered the maritime sector of Central & Latin America. Michèle first came to Panama as a press attaché to the French Embassy and then returned to the isthmus as a foreign correspondent in the 1980s. Author of Seatrade Maritime's annual Panama Maritime Review magazine and of several books, Michèle also wrote for Time magazine, The Miami Herald, NBC News and the Economist Intelligence Unit. She has also collaborated in making several documentaries for the BBC and European and U.S. television networks. Michèle's profession necessitates a profound knowledge of the country, but her acumen is not from necessity alone, but a genuine passion for Panama. In 2012 she was awarded the Order of Merit (Knight grade) by the French Government for her services to international journalism and in 2021 the upgrade to Chevalier grade.
Ship headed to Kharg Island struck with hellfire missiles within 24 hours of blockade being stood back up, as Iran calls US interference in Strait of Hormuz a red line.
Ship headed to Kharg Island struck with hellfire missiles within 24 hours of blockade being stood back up, as Iran calls US interference in Strait of Hormuz a red line. July 16, 2026 USmilitary forces struck a commercial vessel headed to the Arabian Gulf on 15 July, just hours after the naval blockade against Iran was brought back into force. US Central Command said that unladen Curacao-flaggedBelmawas observed transiting international water towards Kharg Island and ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to breach the blockade. The ship is no stranger to the region; Tankertrackers.com saidBelmahas shipped around 38m barrels of Iranian crude oil in its history, according to tracking data. “A US aircraft disabled the vessel after firing hellfire missiles into the ship’s smokestack. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran,” said US Central Command. Since the blockade entered into force at 1600 hrs ET on 14 July, US forces redirected two ships and disabled one non-compliant vessel. During its previous blockade of Iran, which was suspended after the signing of the US-Iran peace MoU, Central Command said it disabled five commercial vessels and redirected 116. The US attacks included an aircraft strike onSettebelloon 9 June, which killed three Indian seafarers onboard. Related:Ukraine’s ship drone strike tally reaches 136 in 10 days After rising cautiously after the signing of the US-Iran MoU, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped once again as risk in the region escalated sharply when Iran began launching attacks on merchant ships using the US-administered southern route through the waterway around a week ago. The incidents contributed to a worsening in the broader security of the region, leading Iran and the US to exchange attacks on military targets. Vessel tracking companies reported another decline in transits on 15 July, with traffic heavily weighted towards the northern route near Iran’s coast, where ships are moving with their AIS switched on. Iran’s military leaders have said they will not allow the US to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the matter an “unbreakable red line.” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on 15 July that Iran has no plans to negotiate with the US, and that it was focussed on defence, according to Iranian media. In its latest advisory note, JMIC said the US blockade of Iran further escalated regional risk, which it judges as severe, meaning an attack on shipping is highly likely. “Blockade-related enforcement has begun, but is assessed as concentrated near Iranian ports and coastal waters. Unauthorized entry or departure from Iranian ports may result in interception, boarding, capture, or force. Neutral transit through the Strait of Hormuz remains permitted, but vessels should expect visit-and-search checks, heavy US naval presence, persistent IRGC monitoring, and increased VHF hails. A 30 nm standoff from US units is recommended to reduce misidentification risk,” said JMIC. Related:Trump pulls U-turn on 20% Hormuz tariff Read more about: Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.
The type approval confirms compliance with DNV wind propulsion standards and removes the need for repeated full design assessments.
The type approval confirms compliance with DNV wind propulsion standards and removes the need for repeated full design assessments. July 16, 2026 Econowind announced that its VentoFoil 3-series suction wings received a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) fromDNV, easing integration of the wind propulsion system on DNV-classed vessels. The certification process confirmed 16-meter VentoFoil 3-Series’ compliance with DNV's ST-0511 standard for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems and will speed up project progression from conception to installation by allowing for integration on DNV-classed vessels without repeating the full design assessment process. The 3-Series Ventofoil is already Econowind’s best-selling suction wing, with more than 150 units sold, and the company expects the new TADC to accelerate its adoption. HS Schiffahrt’sMS Heinzis among the first vessels to sail under the TADC. “DNV is one of the world's leading classification societies. This TADC gives DNV-classed shipowners confidence that VentoFoils meet the highest industry standards,” says Chiel de Leeuw, chief commercial officer at Econowind. “It simplifies the approval process for both retrofits and newbuilds. VentoFoils are ideal for late-stage design integration and retrofit projects. This is an important milestone for Econowind and for the wider adoption of wind-assisted ship propulsion.” Related:Wallenius Wilhelmsen trials Oceanbird wing sail at sea Hasso Hoffmeister, senior principal engineer at DNV Maritime, said: “It is a great pleasure to award Econowind this new certificate. WAPS have been going from strength to strength over the past few years, from 2022 the number of vessels in operation has increased five times, and we’ve now topped the century mark. And with the current advances in technology, materials, and production capacity in the segment, we expect this to accelerate. So, while the wind always changes, the shipping industry is likely to be sailing strong for years to come.” Econowind’s range also includes the 5-Series for the deep-sea market. Read more about: Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021
Autonomous vessel developer Saronic has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the site of a planned $3 billion shipyard that the company says will dramatically expand U.S. capacity to build autonomous vessels...
⚖ Ufficiale📰 Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di SardegnaAlta📅 2026-07-16📍 CagliariitAria · inquinamento
Primo scalo a Cagliari per la nuova nave della TUI Cruises Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sardegna
Scalo inaugurale, questa mattina al porto di Cagliari, per la Mein Schiff Flow, ammiraglia della TUI Cruises.
La nuova nave della compagnia crocieristica tedesca, proveniente da Palermo, ha effettuato la sua maiden call nello scalo del capoluogo sardo, con a bordo circa 4.000 passeggeri, appartenenti prevalentemente a una fascia medio-alta di clientela.
Realizzata da Fincantieri e consegnata lo scorso mese di giugno, la Mein Schiff Flow appartiene alla nuova classe InTUItion.
Con una stazza lorda di circa 160 mila tonnellate, una lunghezza superiore ai 330 metri e alimentazione a Gas Naturale Liquefatto, rappresenta una delle navi più innovative e moderne attualmente operative nel mercato crocieristico europeo.
L’impiego del GNL, in particolare, consente infatti una significativa riduzione delle emissioni in atmosfera rispetto ai combustibili marittimi tradizionali. Un aspetto particolarmente importante per una destinazione come la Sardegna, che basa gran parte della propria attrattività turistica sulla qualità dell’ambiente, del mare e del patrimonio naturale. Ma anche per le scelte di governance dell’AdSP, fortemente orientata alla promozione dell’utilizzo di carburanti alternativi, quali, appunto il gas naturale liquefatto e l’ancora più innovativo, in termini di economia circolare, biometanolo per la nautica.
Significativo l’impatto economico generato dalla tappa odierna sul territorio. La spesa media stimata a terra dei passeggeri è infatti pari a circa 100 euro a persona, con ricadute diffuse sull’intero territorio.
Particolarmente rilevante anche il numero delle escursioni acquistate dai crocieristi. Sono state, infatti, 1.220 le prenotazioni registrate per i tour organizzati alla scoperta delle bellezze del Sud Sardegna.
Tra le destinazioni più richieste figurano il sito archeologico di Nora, l’oasi naturalistica di Monte Arcosu, le Cantine di Dolianova, la spiaggia del Poetto, le Saline Contivecchi e i percorsi dedicati alla scoperta del centro storico e delle principali attrazioni della città di Cagliari.
Il primo approdo della Mein Schiff Flow conferma il ruolo sempre più strategico del Sistema Sardegna nei circuiti crocieristici del Mediterraneo e la capacità della destinazione di attrarre compagnie orientate verso un turismo di qualità, interessato non solo alle attrazioni urbane, ma anche alle eccellenze paesaggistiche, culturali ed enogastronomiche dell’intero territorio.
“La maiden call odierna della Mein Schiff Flow rappresenta un importante riconoscimento per il porto di Cagliari e per l’intero sistema portuale isolano – dice Domenico Bagalà, presidente dell’AdSP del Mare di Sardegna – La scelta della compagnia conferma la competitività della destinazione Sardegna e la capacità del territorio di offrire esperienze autentiche e di alto livello, in linea con le esigenze di una clientela appassionata alla storia e alla cultura e, aspetto altrettanto fondamentale, con un’alta capacità di spesa. I numeri registrati oggi sulle prenotazioni delle escursioni dimostrano come il traffico crocieristico continui a generare ricadute economiche concrete e capillari, contribuendo, così, alla crescita dell’intera filiera del turismo. Da parte nostra confermiamo l’apprezzamento per la fiducia accordata dalle compagnie ai nostri scali, ma anche l’obiettivo, primario, di proseguire nello sviluppo di una programmazione che possa promuovere nuove stagionalità turistiche durante tutto l’anno e distribuire i benefici della crescita su tutti i porti del Sistema”.
Ukraine says its expanding drone campaign against Russia’s maritime logistics has now struck 147 vessels in just 11 days, extending operations from the Sea of Azov deeper into the Black...
One of the first operating lease agreements for electric cargo aircraft has been signed – a move that could help accelerate their commercial rollout by removing one of the biggest barriers to adoption: financing. e-Smart Group has agreed a deal with aerospace asset finance specialist Space Leasing International (SLI) for up to 20 BETA Technologies ALIA aircraft, converting an order placed last year into an operating lease arrangement, under which SLI will own the aircraft ... The post SLI and e-Smart bet on electric aircraft leasing to unlock regional cargo market appeared first on The Loadstar .
Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose specialized Arctic liquefied natural gas carriers could become stranded assets under new restrictions aimed at tightening pressure on Moscow’s energy exports.
Bangladesh’s exporters are seeking compensation after nearly a week of heavy rain severely disrupted import and export operations through Chittagong port. Businesses reported damage to cargo, delayed vessel sailings, and widespread supply chain disruption. The incessant rain left parts of the country’s main maritime gateway, private inland container depots, and surrounding highways under water, slowing cargo movement and reducing container releases. Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), however, has ruled out compensation for damaged cargo, ... The post Exporters demand compensation after floods disrupt Chittagong port appeared first on The Loadstar .
Antwerp’s Deurganckdok port area partially reopened today after an emergency services clean-up following Tuesday night’s hydrofluoric acid toxic gas leak that saw 155 people hospitalised. While the northern side of the MSC-PSA MEPT terminal, known as Quay 1741, remains closed, DP World’s Antwerp Gateway (Quay 1700) and an additional part of MPET (Quay 1718) are now operational. “Thanks to the progress made by the specialist response teams, operations at Quay 1718 resumed ... The post Clear-up after toxic gas leak sees some Antwerp quays reopen appeared first on The Loadstar .
Sweden has approved two offshore wind farms while rejecting 11 others, ending what the country’s ministers called a prolonged period of uncertainty. Sweden has given the green light to Fyrskeppet in the southern Bothnian Sea and Vidar in the northern Skagerrak. Together, the two projects could generate up to 19TWh of electricity per year. The …
Last week – week 28, starting 6 July – Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) bucked the recently observed Fortnight Brace trends from earlier this year* (more here and here; click to expand the table below). (*Pease note: During this year’s peak season, on the Asia-Europe trades, we have nicknamed it the ‘Fortnight Brace’ principle: double-digit spot rate rises in week 1, followed by a flat or low single-digit rise in week ... The post Delayed ‘Fortnight Brace’ effect – spot rate decline coming appeared first on The Loadstar .
The US struck Iran for a fifth straight day overnight and hit a sanctioned oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal, as tensions between the warring sides show little sign of abating.