#2026/392The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
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This statutory instrument extends the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to cover maritime activities starting in 2026. It brings CO₂ emissions from ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above into the scheme when they call at UK ports or undertake voyages to or from the UK. The order amends the existing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 to include maritime transport as a regulated sector. Shipping companies and vessel operators will be required to monitor, report and surrender allowances for their emissions in the same manner as other participants. The measure forms part of the UK’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with net zero targets and aligns partially with the EU ETS maritime inclusion.
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Key Changes
- Extends UK ETS to maritime activities effective 2026
- Applies to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above
- Covers CO₂ emissions from voyages to, from, or within UK ports
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