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Interferry, an industry association of the ferry sector, has recently called for a halt to the further implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. This demand follows the decision to exempt road traffic from a parallel mechanism, as well as the lack of clear regulations regarding the use of the collected funds, as stated by the association.
Demand for Equal Treatment in Emissions Trading
Interferry demands that the obligation to surrender emissions in the maritime sector be frozen at the level of 70% planned for 2025. The proposed increase to 100% in 2026 should be suspended. Mike Corrigan (pictured), CEO of Interferry, emphasizes: “This action must remain in place until road transport is also in an ETS and funds collected are actually ringfenced for maritime decarbonization.” He urges the EU to fulfill its commitment to fair competition and ensure that climate policy does not financially burden the transport sector.
More than half of the world’s gross tonnage of RoRo and passenger ships operates in European waters, according to the association, transporting 400 million passengers and 200 million vehicles and freight annually. An increase in freight prices on ferries could lead to freight volumes being pushed back onto the already congested European roads.
