Highlights – The use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending – Committee on Transport and Tourism

The use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC

The TRAN Committee will also vote on the proposal for a new Regulation on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport (Fuel EU Maritime). The proposal also forms part of the Fit for 55 package and complements the proposal on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure. It aims to promote the sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving to, or departing from EU ports. Most importantly, ship owners will have to gradually reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of their fuels and will be obliged to use onshore power supply while staying in ports in order to reduce air pollution