Container ships entering and leaving European Economic Area (EEA) ports emitted roughly 35 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) in 2023, accounting for almost 30 percent of the EU MRV fleet's total emissions. Oil tankers were the second-largest polluters, with emissions of 13.8 MtCO₂.
Carbon dioxide emissions from ships within EU MRV scope in Europe in 2023, by ship type
(in million metric tons)
Based on emissions of the EU MRV fleet. EU-MRV is an EU regulation on the monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from maritime transport entering and leaving European Economic Area (EEA) ports when transporting goods or passengers for commercial purposes. For example, EU-MRV covers emissions from a ship that goes from Rotterdam to Shanghai and the emissions produced when a ship sails from Shanghai to Rotterdam. However, this excludes emissions if a ship makes a stop at another port outside the EEA for cargo or passenger operations. In this scenario, only emissions from the last leg will be reported.
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