Index-linked agreements: 'shippers have to have the stomach for them'
Shippers pondering the pros and cons of index-linked agreements (ILAs) “have to have the stomach ...
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Shipping lines now paying EU ETS surcharges, under ’the polluter pays’ principle, will pass these costs down the value chain – but there are fears the surcharges might not be accurate.
The EU ETS came into effect on 1 January, requiring vessel owners to buy EU allowances (EUAs) that correspond with the per-tonne carbon emissions of their ships that call at EU ports.
The market-based price of EUAs remains highly volatile, as they correspond with the bidding nature of purchase.
The MD ...
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