MSC Beatrice entering Oakland port Photo 247125764 © Sheila Fitzgerald Dreamstime.com
© Sheila Fitzgerald

The major shipping lines say they will pass on the extra costs of compliance with the forthcoming European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Alliance partners Maersk Line and MSC have said they would pass on the full cost to customers, estimating this at €90 per tonne of CO2.

“We would envisage adding the cost on our Far East to North Europe trade of €69 ($70.80) per teu for dry containers and €208 ($213.55) per feu for reefer containers. North Europe to Asia, the ...

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