Ras Laffan to Zeebrugge EU ETS cost
- Emissions covered
- 50%
- Sea distance
- 6,415 nm
- Example cost, 2026
- €102,012
- 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: Zeebrugge (Belgium) is an EU/EEA port, Ras Laffan (Qatar) is not. Sea distance: 6,415 nm (estimate). The same applies in the other direction.
Gas (LNG/LPG) Main trade lane: Qatar LNG-Europe
Example: EU ETS cost in 2026
A ship burning HFO (ISO 8217 RME–RMK) at 14 knots needs 19.1 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 | 382 | 1,208 | 604 | 604 | 51,006 |
| 40 | 764 | 2,416 | 1,208 | 1,208 | 102,012 |
| 60 | 1,146 | 3,623 | 1,812 | 1,812 | 153,018 |
| 80 | 1,527 | 4,831 | 2,416 | 2,416 | 204,024 |
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Without the canal the voyage is 11,198 nm via the Cape of Good Hope: 4,783 nm and 14.2 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 | 604 | 1,054 | +38,030 |
| 40 | 1,208 | 2,108 | +76,060 |
| 60 | 1,812 | 3,163 | +114,090 |
| 80 | 2,416 | 4,217 | +152,120 |
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 Zeebrugge: 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.