News / Adding UK port as first call will see Asia-Europe liners save on ETS fees

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Research from analyst Sea Intelligence has found that next year, Asia-North Europe services with a first port of call outside the EU – most often the UK – will allow carriers to sidestep much of their EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) obligation, with MSC potentially enjoying a saving of 47%.

UK ports are emerging as winners in the wake of ETS market distortion, with carriers adding a call at Southampton, Liverpool and Felixstowe to their Asia-North Europe schedules before calls at ...