FuelEU Maritime permits certain exemptions, which are valid until no later than 31 December 2029. Article 2 (points 3 to 6) of the regulation outlines these exemptions regarding specific routes and ports, as well as stays within ports of call, in respect of the energy used.
The key exemptions are in respect of energy used by:
- Article 2(3)
- Passenger ships (other than cruise passenger ships) travelling between ports of call located on an island with fewer than 200,000 permanent residents within a Member State, as well as energy used during their stay at that port of call.
- Article 2(4)
- Ships travelling between a port of call located in an outermost region and another port of call in an outermost region, as well as energy used during stays at those ports.
- Article 2(6)
- Passenger ships providing maritime transport services under certain public service obligations or public service contracts on specific routes between mainland and island ports (also including the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla) may also be exempted.
Spain, France and Portugal
Additionally to those mentioned in Class News 31/2024, the European Commission has now issued the following lists of exemptions notified to it by Spain, France and Portugal for certain ports, islands, passenger ships and outermost regions in accordance with Articles 2(3), 2(4) and 2(6) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1805.
- Spain exemptions
• France exemptions
• Portugal exemptions
Application and reporting of exemptions
When reporting data in LR’s Emissions Verifier, the relevant exemption may be selected as required. Each Member State communication needs to be checked to see which specific exemption has been applied, and to which ports, routes or islands, prior to selecting the application. Visit our reference webpage to see a full list of current exemptions published by Member States.
Source: Lloyd’s Register
