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REPORT (COM(2021)0562 – C90333/2021 – 2021/0210(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC

A-9-2022-0233

Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Jörgen Warborn

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Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal for a regulation on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport sets greenhouse gas intensity limits for ships above 5000 gross tonnage and an obligation to use on-shore power supply at berth. It applies to the entirety of energy used on intra-EU voyages, half of the energy on voyages to or from third countries, and half on voyages to or from outermost regions, with exemptions for islands and outermost regions until 31 December 2029. It introduces a dedicated incentive for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, including a multiplier of 2 from 2025 to 2034 and a minimum share of 2% from 2030. It requires monitoring, reporting and verification by accredited verifiers, and sets penalties for non-compliance, with revenues allocated to the Ocean Fund. It excludes certain neighbouring container transshipment ports from the definition of port of call and requires the Commission to list them by 31 December 2025.

Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes to adopt Parliament's position at first reading with amendments to the Commission proposal, including stricter greenhouse gas intensity limits, a dedicated incentive for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, and alignment with the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation.

Key points

  1. Sets a limit on the greenhouse gas intensity of energy used on-board by ships arriving at, staying within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
  2. Requires ships at berth in ports covered by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation to connect to on-shore power supply from 1 January 2030.
  3. Applies to all ships above 5000 gross tonnage, regardless of flag, for the entirety of intra-EU voyages and half of voyages to or from third countries.
  4. Excludes warships, naval auxiliaries, fish-catching or fish-processing ships, wooden ships of a primitive build, and government ships used for non-commercial purposes.
  5. Allows Member States to exempt specific routes and ports for passenger ships serving islands with fewer than 100 000 permanent residents, and for outermost regions, until 31 December 2029.
  6. Introduces a multiplier of 2 for renewable fuels of non-biological origin from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2034, and a minimum share of 2% from 1 January 2030.
  7. Requires companies to monitor and report energy used on-board, with verification by accredited verifiers, and to use default or certified actual emission factors.
  8. Sets penalties for non-compliant port calls at EUR 250 at 2022 prices multiplied by megawatts of power installed on-board and hours spent at berth.
  9. Allocates penalty revenues to the Ocean Fund to support renewable and low-carbon fuels, bunkering facilities, electric connection ports and innovative technologies.
  10. Requires the Commission to adopt an implementing act by 31 December 2025 listing neighbouring container transshipment ports excluded from the definition of port of call.
  11. Empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts on emission factors, zero-emission technologies, certification rules, accreditation and penalties.
  12. Requires the Commission to report on the functioning of the Regulation by 1 January 2027 and every five years thereafter, and to propose compensatory regulatory reductions by 1 January 2024.

Who is affected

  • Shipping companies operating ships above 5000 gross tonnage must comply with greenhouse gas intensity limits and on-shore power supply obligations.
  • Ports under the jurisdiction of Member States must provide on-shore power supply and may issue exemptions.
  • Fuel suppliers must provide accurate information on fuel greenhouse gas intensity and may be penalised for misleading information.
  • Verifiers must be accredited and independent, and assess monitoring plans and compliance.
  • Island and outermost regions may benefit from temporary exemptions for specific routes until 31 December 2029.

Figures and deadlines

  • Ships above a gross tonnage of 5000 are covered by the Regulation.
  • Greenhouse gas intensity limits: -20% from 1 January 2035, -38% from 1 January 2040, -64% from 1 January 2045, -80% from 1 January 2050.
  • A multiplier of 2 for renewable fuels of non-biological origin applies from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2034.
  • At least 2% of the yearly average energy used on-board a ship must be met with renewable fuels of non-biological origin from 1 January 2030.
  • Penalty for non-compliant port call: EUR 250 at 2022 prices multiplied by megawatts of power installed on-board and hours spent at berth.
  • Exemptions for islands and outermost regions apply until 31 December 2029.
  • The Commission must adopt an implementing act listing neighbouring container transshipment ports by 31 December 2025.
  • The Commission must report on the functioning of the Regulation by 1 January 2027 and every five years thereafter.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 100(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.