{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Maritime Cargo Emission Trading Schemes","description":"An emission trading scheme (ETS) sets a binding cap on total greenhouse gas emissions across a sector and requires operators to surrender tradable allowances equal to their verified emissions. Since 2024, ocean-going vessels have been progressively brought into the EU Emissions Trading System: shipping companies must surrender EU allowances for a growing share of their CO₂ emissions on voyages covered by the scheme. Operators can reduce their compliance cost by investing in cleaner fuels, optimi","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/maritime-cargo-emission-trading-schemes","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T18:08:55.354082","citation":"https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/maritime-cargo-emission-trading-schemes","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Maritime Cargo Emission Trading Schemes · An emission trading scheme (ETS) sets a binding cap on total greenhouse gas emissions across a sector and requires operators to surrender tradable allowances equal to their verified emissions. · Quelle: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets_en"}