2025: The Year Shipping Pays for Carbon – Is Your Fleet Ready?

It's no longer headline news that from January 2025 new regulations will link carbon emissions directly to costs, impacting every ship owner, operator, and fleet manager. The days of unchecked emissions are over—fuel efficiency and carbon reduction will determine financial success in the maritime industry.

But, to provide a summary, here’s what’s coming:

🚢 EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

From 2025, ship operators must pay for 70% of their 2025 emissions via carbon allowances, increasing to 100% by 2026.

A €3.6 billion carbon bill is expected for the shipping industry from 2024 alone.

⚡ FuelEU Maritime Regulation

Ships docking in EU ports must comply with strict greenhouse gas intensity limits for fuel use.

Non-compliance means hefty fines and operating restrictions.

🛳 California At-Berth Regulations

From January 2025, tankers and Ro-Ro vessels docking at California ports must cut emissions or face penalties.

Sonicguard's ultransonic antifouling technology helps ship owners and fleet managers to get ahead of these changes.

• Our proven ultrasonic antifouling keeps hulls clean, reducing drag and fuel consumption.
• Cleaner hulls mean lower emissions, lower fuel costs, and compliance with 2025 regulations.
• No coatings, no chemicals—just continuous protection and real savings.

💡 The future of shipping is carbon-conscious. Is your fleet ready?

Talk to us to find out how SonicGuard.tech can significantly cut your fuel costs and emissions before regulations bite.

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