ICS, ESPO against Inclusion of Shipping in EU ETS

After the European Parliament voted to include CO2 emissions from shipping in the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) voiced their opposition to the move.

ECSA: No Room for Shipping in EU Emission Trading Scheme

Following the proposal to revise the European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) argued today that shipping does not belong in the EU Emission Trading Scheme.