AV Carbon

Do you know what FuelEU and EU ETS actually cost you, combined?

Independent FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS compliance advisory for shipowners. One combined exposure figure, and how to lower it, in 48 hours.

FuelEU and EU ETS are not two separate problems. The same fuel decision moves both. A sustainable biofuel with valid proof of sustainability can be zero-rated for CO2 under EU ETS and counted toward FuelEU’s GHG reduction target at the same time. Most fleets optimise each regime separately, and leave money on the table because of it.

EU ETS Maritime EUA surrender deadline

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FuelEU Maritime annual report deadline

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JAN

2024

EU ETS Maritime enters into force

JAN

2025

FuelEU Maritime enters into force

SEP

2026

First EUA surrender deadline

JAN

2027

FuelEU Maritime annual report due

Compliance Cost Calculator

Estimate your annual compliance costs under both EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime.

Indicative: EUA prices fluctuate with the carbon market. Update as needed.
Total Estimated Compliance Cost
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EU ETS Liability €0
FuelEU Pooling Cost €0
Compliance Balance 0 tCO₂eq
If Uncovered (Penalty) €0
This is an indicative estimate based on the selected EUA price, pooling price and declared fuel consumption. Actual liability depends on verified voyage data and regulatory reporting.
Applies to vessels above 5,000 GT calling EU ports.
Get your exact figure

WHY AV CARBON

AV Carbon brings six years of hands-on experience in oil products and biofuels trading across European markets. We have sat on the commercial side of the table, so we understand the pressures shipowners face: tight margins, charterers pushing costs down the chain, and regulation arriving faster than small teams can absorb. Our work is practical and tailored: clear numbers, clear deadlines, clear options. No hundred-page reports. That trading background is also why we look at FuelEU and EU ETS together. The same fuel decision moves both, and treating them as separate problems leaves savings on the table.

Hands-on experience in physical commodity trading operations, not just regulatory theory

Direct knowledge of how shipowners, charterers and bunker suppliers actually work

Pragmatic, actionable advice. No unnecessary complexity.

Fluent in languages: English, French, German, Italian

What will EU ETS and FuelEU actually cost you in 2026?

Pick one vessel. I run the full analysis free of charge, within 48 hours.

Send me one IMO number and nothing else. You get your vessel’s Well-to-Wake GHG intensity, its FuelEU compliance balance, the EUA surrender requirement and one combined cost figure for the year. Everything is built from your own MRV filing, so there is no data collection on your side and no obligation on mine.

Whole fleet? The Carbon Compliance Snapshot covers it at €700 for the first vessel and €400 per additional vessel, same 48-hour turnaround.

Carbon Compliance Snapshot

FuelEU Maritime + EU ETS, 48-hour turnaround

€700 first vessel, €400 per additional vessel

One number for your total compliance cost, FuelEU and EU ETS combined. I analyse your fleet’s Well-to-Wake GHG intensity, compliance balance and EUA surrender requirements, and deliver a clear, actionable report within 48 hours of receiving your data.

Charterparty Advisory

FuelEU & EU ETS clause review

€1,500–€3,000 per engagement
Review of your charterparty agreements to assess the allocation of FuelEU and EU ETS compliance responsibilities between owner and charterer. Includes clause gap analysis, recommendations for amendment, and reference to BIMCO standard clauses.

Integrated Carbon Strategy

Project-based advisory

€3,500–€10,000 depending on fleet size
What does regulation cost this fleet between now and 2035, and on some vessels, does it exceed what the ship is worth? The engagement answers that in cash terms: fleet baseline, cumulative ETS and FuelEU exposure to 2035 under three EUA price scenarios, and three trajectories per vessel, doing nothing, doing the minimum, and the recommended path. Includes fuel pathway optimisation, pooling and banking recommendations, EUA surrender strategy and a 12-month implementation roadmap.

Carbon Compliance Retainer

Ongoing monthly advisory

€800–€2,500 per month (minimum 3 months)
Continuous coverage of your FuelEU and EU ETS obligations, including how your optimal fuel and compliance position shifts as EUA prices, biofuel costs, and FuelEU targets move. Monthly compliance balance updates, EUA position tracking, regulatory monitoring, quarterly fleet reviews, and ad hoc question support. All in one retainer.

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Our Sustainability Report showcases the measurable impact we’ve made alongside our clients, communities, and partners across 80+ countries. From accelerating climate goals to strengthening responsible business practices, this report highlights the progress we’ve driven and the work still ahead.

Jonathan Michaut, Founder

AV Carbon is an independent consulting practice based in Kiel, northern Germany. I bring fifteen years in international transport operations, six of them in physical commodity trading: naphtha at TotalEnergies Trading in Geneva, biofuels at STX Commodities in Amsterdam. I was recently quoted in Lloyd’s List on the 2031 biofuel squeeze. Today I work with small and mid-size shipowners and ship managers who need to understand their FuelEU and EU ETS exposure, quantify it in euros, and decide what to do about it, without the overhead of a large consultancy. I work in English, German, Italian and French.

Ready to assess your carbon exposure?