News / Hapag-Lloyd warns customers EU ETS surcharge will 'roughly double'

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Hapag-Lloyd has notified customers that existing EU ETS surcharges are expected to “roughly double” as the sustainability initiative’s scope widens on 1 January.

But, it added, the higher costs could lead to ’creative routes’.  

The German carrier explained that surcharges would be increased to cover the EU ETS increase, as well as costs arising from fuel bunkering to meet FuelEU Maritime regulations. 

Due to the gradual phase-in of the EU ETS, carriers currently only pay for 40% of their vessel emissions in ...