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DNV on FuelEU Maritime: Key updates on fuel certification, methane slip and exemptions

With FuelEU Maritime regulation in force, DNV clarifies aspects of the regulation, including on fuel allocation and exemptions, and provides guidance on compliance to address concerns by customers.

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Classification society DNV on Wednesday (23 April) published a statutory news article to help ship owners and managers gain a better understanding and clarity of FuelEU Maritime regulation:

With the FuelEU Maritime regulation in force, questions around reporting requirements, fuel allocation, exemptions and fuel certification have become increasingly common. In response to feedback and concerns from our customers, this statutory news aims to clarify these aspects of the regulation and provide guidance on compliance.

Fuel allocation and certification

Two guidelines have recently been completed by the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF) and are now published. The two guidelines are:

Report on calculation methodologies under Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU)

First, a recently published report on calculation methodologies under FuelEU provides guidance and best practices to understand and implement the calculation as set out under the regulations. The guideline provides crucial information to those calculating the actual vessel performance. We recommend that our customers familiarize themselves with the report, in particular with the principles of fuel allocation under FuelEU, as illustrated below.

While the illustration has been taken from the DNV white paper on FuelEU Maritime, its content is consistent with the one provided in the report of calculation methodologies under FuelEU (note: DNV has actively contributed to the development of the ESSF report). The ESSF report additionally provides guidance on the regulation’s technical requirements, including the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels, voyage specific exemptions, and flexibility mechanisms such as banking, borrowing and pooling. See the “Resources” section below featuring a link to the report. More guidance from the European Commission is expected in the second half of 2025.

Report on Marine Fuels Certification Procedures to support implementation of FuelEU Maritime

The second key guideline is relevant both to FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS. One of the key topics covered in this report is fuel sustainability certification. The document provides a template for Proof of Compliance (PoC), which can be used instead of Proof of Sustainability (PoS) in the event that the fuel in question is also used by the fuel supplier for compliance towards the requirements under the Renewable Energy Directive. If the PoS is not available, it is recommended to always follow this PoC template to avoid issues with fuel eligibility under FuelEU and the EU ETS.

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Illustration of certification flow and how PoC (brown document) can substitute the need for PoS (blue document) (source: Report on Marine Fuels Certification Procedures to support implementation of FuelEU Maritime)

Additionally, this report outlines procedures for certifying renewable and low-carbon marine fuels in line with FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS. Overall, it provides practical instructions for fuel suppliers and shipping companies regarding the required documentation, sustainability certification, and traceability.

Certification of actual methane slip values

Until international standards are available, the FuelEU and EU ETS regulations currently only allow for the use of default methane slip values by engine type. Although the IMO guidelines for measuring methane slip from LNG engines were adopted at MEPC 83 in April, the guidelines lack:

  • procedures for on-board monitoring of emissions (performance of after-treatment systems),
  • methods to ensure that values remain stable over time (due to engine modifications), and
  • standardized test cycles.

Following the above, the European Commission is working on interim guidelines to allow certification of actual values based on the IMO protocol. The guidelines are expected to be available in the second half of 2025.

FuelEU report submission enabled in Thetis – DNV is ready to receive FuelEU partial reports

When there is a change in company (e.g. due to sale of the vessel), a verified FuelEU report shall be recorded in the FuelEU database within one month after the change of company.

As of 18 June, the FuelEU database, which is part of the Thetis platform, has been updated to support FuelEU Maritime partial reports. Consequently, the FuelEU Maritime service under Fleet Status on Veracity has been adjusted to receive and process FuelEU partial reports from customers. Companies may now request the FuelEU partial report verification from our customer portal.

On 24 June 2025, EMSA and DG MOVE hosted a webinar on FuelEU, presenting a high-level overview of the FuelEU report and compliance balance modules in Thetis. We encourage our customers to view the recording for further insights.

Note: The full statutory news article on FuelEU Maritime by DNV can be found here.

 

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Published: 18 July, 2025

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StormGeo and OceanScore link emissions data, compliance workflows

Cooperation combines StormGeo’s expertise in operational vessel and emissions data with OceanScore’s expertise in emissions compliance workflows across EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and UK ETS requirements.

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StormGeo and OceanScore link emissions data, compliance workflows

Weather intelligence and decision support solutions provider StormGeo and Hamburg-based technology platform OceanScore on Wednesday (3 June) said they have deepened their ongoing cooperation through the signing of a collaboration agreement during Posidonia 2026 in Athens on 2 June.

The cooperation combines StormGeo’s expertise in operational vessel and emissions data with OceanScore’s expertise in emissions compliance workflows across EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and upcoming UK ETS requirements.

Together, the companies aim to help shipping companies seamlessly navigate increasing regulatory complexity more efficiently — from emissions reporting and data validation to compliance exposure management, pooling and financial settlement.

As emissions regulation becomes an increasingly important part of commercial shipping operations, the need for reliable operational data and streamlined compliance processes continues to grow. The cooperation between StormGeo and OceanScore is designed to support shipping companies with more connected, transparent and actionable processes across operational and commercial teams.

“From the outside, companies like StormGeo and OceanScore may sometimes be perceived as competitors because both operate around emissions and compliance workflows,” said Albrecht Grell, Managing Director at OceanScore. 

“But in reality, the industry increasingly needs both perspectives working together: trusted operational emissions data on one side and commercial compliance execution on the other. Our cooperation reflects that shipping companies are no longer looking for isolated solutions — they need connected processes, automated across different systems and reliable decision-making throughout the full compliance chain.”

By connecting validated operational emissions data with commercial compliance management, the cooperation supports workflows across:

  • emissions reporting and validation 
  • compliance management across EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and upcoming UK ETS requirements
  • exposure visibility and cost transparency
  • pooling, settlement and financial processes 

The cooperation also aims to improve commercial transparency and coordination across operational and commercial stakeholders.

“StormGeo plays a central role in helping shipping companies turn operational vessel and emissions data into trusted, decision-ready insights,” said Espen Martinsen, Chief Commercial Officer at StormGeo. 

“As emissions regulations become more complex, this data is essential for transparent and efficient compliance management. By working with OceanScore, we can help customers connect StormGeo’s validated operational data with commercial compliance processes, creating a more integrated and practical approach to emissions management.”

The signing ceremony took place at the StormGeo booth during Posidonia 2026 in Athens and was attended by representatives from both companies.

Both companies expect the cooperation to continue evolving alongside upcoming regulatory developments, including FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, the upcoming UK ETS and future emissions-related frameworks affecting global shipping.

 

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Published: 4 June, 2026

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Veson taps Veracity by DNV for verified emissions reporting

Product integration connects Veson’s IMOS with the Veracity platform, enabling emissions figures confirmed by DNV to flow directly into IMOS.

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Veson taps Veracity by DNV for verified emissions reporting

Maritime data and freight management solutions provider Veson Nautical (Veson), on Monday (27 April) has announced a strategic partnership with independent industry cloud platform, Veracity by DNV, to bring verified emissions data into the heart of operational and commercial shipping workflows. 

The product integration connects Veson’s IMOS with the Veracity platform, enabling emissions figures confirmed by DNV to flow directly into IMOS. Within IMOS, these figures are clearly tagged as verified and integrated directly into voyage financials and P&L — reducing reliance on disconnected systems and manual re-entry.   

The integration addresses the growing need for maritime operators to incorporate compliance and automated data quality checks into daily voyage decisions, P&L tracking, and regulatory reporting. By embedding these inputs directly into live P&L calculations, shipping companies can improve the accuracy of voyage results, reach settlement faster, and reduce audit risk. 

“This collaboration between Veson and Veracity by DNV is an exciting development for us at Hafnia,” said Michael Rasmussen, General Manager, Pool Management at Hafnia. 

“We have historically spent significant time toggling between systems to reconcile emissions data. Having verified, accurate data in one place has the potential to streamline that workflow and make it easier for our teams to work with trusted figures in their day-to-day operations.”  

Looking ahead, the partnership will further expand into an end-to-end emissions reporting and verification workflow. Operational vessel data can be automatically transferred from IMOS to DNV’s Veracity platform, where it can be quality-assured in line with the Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standard and passed to DNV’s verification services in Emissions Connect. 

This will provide joint customers with a continuous data flow from data collection to verified emissions data, which can be used to meet evolving frameworks such as EU ETS, FuelEUMaritime, and additional commercial use cases.

“The industry is moving toward a model where verified data is central to both compliance and commercial performance,” said Sean Riley, President and Chief Operating Officer at Veson Nautical. “With DNV we are connecting those two worlds, bringing trusted emissions data directly into the workflows that drive day-to-day decisions and voyage P&L outcomes.” 

“Together with Veson, we are demonstrating how verified data can unlock new value in commercial operations,” said Mikkel Skou, Executive Director, Veracity by DNV. 

“This partnership is a strong example of our envisioned maritime data ecosystem in action; a collaboration that enables our common customers to use their data as a trusted foundation for better decisions, stronger collaboration, and more efficient operations.”  

The partnership builds on Veracity by DNV’s extensive data network, which has connectivity to more than 65,000 vessels worldwide through automated access to verified data. As part of Veson’s expanding Platform Partner Network, DNV extends that reach into the core system where maritime commerce is managed — giving shipping companies access to trusted data within a more connected ecosystem.

 

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Published: 28 April, 2026

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DNV verifies Titan’s first FuelEU Maritime Pool

Company shared that its first FuelEU pool included several hundred vessels, balancing out operators with compliance deficits with those having positive compliance balances.

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DNV verifies Titan’s first FuelEU Maritime Pool

LNG bunker fuel supplier Titan Clean Fuels, part of Molgas, on Friday (24 April) said it has successfully concluded its first pooling exercise for the compliance period 2025 under the FuelEU Maritime regulation, with verification provided by classification society DNV. 

Titan Clean Fuels shared that its first FuelEU pool included several hundred vessels, balancing out operators with compliance deficits with those having positive compliance balances.

“The conclusion of this first pooling round is providing the proof of concept for our FuelEU pooling service, which we are aiming to roll out to the benefit of even more over- and under-compliant vessels in 2026 and the following years,” said Grégoire Hartig, Commercial Director at Titan.

Titan manages the FuelEU Pooling process from end to end, including the provision of over-compliant LBM, accepting or excluding new vessels, and the verification of the pool by DNV. It takes full contractual responsibility along the chain. This means it can drive the generation of compliance and respond to bunker and pooling market dynamics. Its know-your-customer (KYC) processes also ensure all pooling counterparts fulfil their financial commitments and abide by sanctions.

As a bunker vessel owner, Titan also manages its own ships in the pool. In this pooling period, approximately 73% of the LNG consumption by Titan’s Optimus bunker vessel was liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG). Titan expects that to be about 100% LBM in the next pooling phase.

“Pooling was designed to provide a competitive advantage to all alternative fuels, with LNG and LBM in particular delivering on the regulation’s potential today. Our customers running LNG-fuelled vessels were able to benefit from their early investment into cleaner propulsion, and several LNG-fuelled vessels chose to run on LBM, backed by the value generated from pooling,” Hartig added.

According to Titan, this progress showed that the European Commission has designed and implemented FuelEU Maritime well. The pooling mechanism is an essential, flexible and well-thought-out tool that smoothly but firmly pushes the shipping industry’s transition towards low-carbon propulsion.

“As shipowners and operators look to improve their environmental performance, create value and manage their exposure to FuelEU penalties, pooling is set to be a shipping trend to watch in 2026 and beyond,” the company added. 

 

Photo credit: Titan Clean Fuels
Published: 27 April, 2026

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