Rotterdam to Antwerp-Bruges EU ETS cost
100% of this voyage's emissions are in the EU Emissions Trading System: Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Antwerp-Bruges (Belgium) are both EU/EEA ports. Sea distance: 106 nm (estimate). The same applies in the other direction.
Example: EU ETS cost in 2026
A ship burning HFO (ISO 8217 RME–RMK) at 14 knots needs 0.3 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 (100%) | EUA | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1,686 |
| 40 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 3,371 |
| 60 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 5,057 |
| 80 | 25 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 6,742 |
How the EU ETS applies to this route
- Voyages between two EU/EEA ports of call: 100% of emissions (Directive 2003/87/EC Art. 3ga).
- Emissions while at berth in Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges: 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.