Offshore operators should not wait for EU ETS clarity to act on emissions data

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EU MRV emissions-monitoring rules have applied to offshore vessels of 400 GT and above since January 2025, with vessels of 5,000 GT and above scheduled to enter the EU ETS from the 2027 reporting period. The European Commission proposed changes to the MRV framework in July 2026, while the article urges operators to improve emissions data before regulatory details are settled.

EU MRV has applied to offshore vessels of 400 GT and above since 1 January 2025, and vessels of 5,000 GT and above are scheduled to enter the EU ETS from the 2027 reporting period. On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published proposals that would revise the MRV framework from 1 January 2029 and ...