Ningbo-Zhoushan to Genoa EU ETS cost
- Emissions covered
- 50%
- Sea distance
- 8,624 nm
- Example cost, 2026
- €137,140
- HFO, 14 kn, 40 t/day
- EUA price
- €84.46
- 2026-10-06
50% of this voyage's emissions are in the EU Emissions Trading System: Genoa (Italy) is an EU/EEA port, Ningbo-Zhoushan (China) is not. Sea distance: 8,624 nm (estimate). The same applies in the other direction.
Container Main trade lane: Asia-Mediterranean
Example: EU ETS cost in 2026
A ship burning HFO (ISO 8217 RME–RMK) at 14 knots needs 25.7 days at sea for this voyage. Allowances at 84.46 €/t (2026-10-06); consumption figures are examples, not data for a particular ship. Time in port is not included.
| Consumption (t/day) | Fuel (t) | t CO₂e | In scope (50%) | EUA | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 513 | 1,624 | 812 | 812 | 68,570 |
| 40 | 1,027 | 3,247 | 1,624 | 1,624 | 137,140 |
| 60 | 1,540 | 4,871 | 2,436 | 2,436 | 205,710 |
| 80 | 2,053 | 6,495 | 3,247 | 3,247 | 274,280 |
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Without the canal the voyage is 13,595 nm via the Cape of Good Hope: 4,971 nm and 14.8 days more at 14 knots, so more fuel and more allowances. Same ships and price as above; the canal transit fee is not included.
| Consumption (t/day) | EUA via Suez | EUA via Cape of Good Hope | Extra cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 812 | 1,280 | +39,525 |
| 40 | 1,624 | 2,560 | +79,049 |
| 60 | 2,436 | 3,839 | +118,574 |
| 80 | 3,247 | 5,119 | +158,099 |
How the EU ETS applies to this route
- Voyages between an EU/EEA port of call and a port outside the EU/EEA: 50% of emissions (Directive 2003/87/EC Art. 3ga).
- Emissions while at berth in Genoa: 100%, whatever the voyage.
- Allowances to surrender: 40% of 2024 emissions, 70% of 2025 emissions, 100% from 2026 (Art. 3gb).
- From 2026, methane and nitrous oxide count as well as CO₂, converted to CO₂ equivalent.
- Applies to cargo and passenger ships of 5,000 GT and above.