The UK appears to have become the hot EU ETS-dodging destination du jour, with many carriers adding a call there before going on to EU ports on Asia-Europe routes.
While the UK has its own emissions trading system (ETS), shipping will only be included from 2026 – and even then, only voyages that depart from and arrive at UK ports.
This means shipping lines that would be paying a 50% EU …
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