Rotterdam to Colombo EU ETS cost
- Emissions covered
- 50%
- Sea distance
- 6,839 nm
- Example cost, 2026
- €111,459
- HFO, 14 kn, 40 t/day
- EUA price
- €86.56
- 2026-10-08
50% of this voyage's emissions are in the EU Emissions Trading System: Rotterdam (Netherlands) is an EU/EEA port, Colombo (Sri Lanka) is not. Sea distance: 6,839 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 20.4 days at sea for this voyage. Allowances at 86.56 €/t (2026-10-08); 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 | 407 | 1,288 | 644 | 644 | 55,729 |
| 40 | 814 | 2,575 | 1,288 | 1,288 | 111,459 |
| 60 | 1,221 | 3,863 | 1,931 | 1,931 | 167,188 |
| 80 | 1,628 | 5,151 | 2,575 | 2,575 | 222,917 |
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Without the canal the voyage is 10,744 nm via the Cape of Good Hope: 3,905 nm and 11.6 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 | 644 | 1,011 | +31,821 |
| 40 | 1,288 | 2,023 | +63,642 |
| 60 | 1,931 | 3,034 | +95,463 |
| 80 | 2,575 | 4,046 | +127,283 |
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 Rotterdam: 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.