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Ocean Carrier Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Unlike voluntary climate pledges, greenhouse gas reporting for ocean carriers is now largely mandated by law.

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Last updated: 17 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/shipping/mrv_en

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Unlike voluntary climate pledges, greenhouse gas reporting for ocean carriers is now largely mandated by law. Two frameworks dominate: the EU MRV system (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) requires vessels of 5,000 GT or above calling at EU ports to monitor and verify CO₂ emissions per voyage; the IMO DCS (Data Collection System) mandates global reporting of fuel consumption data to flag state administrations. From these raw figures, emission intensity metrics are derived and used by regulators, investors, and major shippers for compliance checks and Scope 3 assessments. Freight forwarders should note that this data increasingly feeds into surcharge calculations and tender evaluations.

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