Rotterdam to Haiphong EU ETS cost
- Emissions covered
- 50%
- Sea distance
- 9,712 nm
- Example cost, 2026
- €158,281
- 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, Haiphong (Vietnam) is not. Sea distance: 9,712 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 28.9 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 | 578 | 1,829 | 914 | 914 | 79,141 |
| 40 | 1,156 | 3,657 | 1,829 | 1,829 | 158,281 |
| 60 | 1,734 | 5,486 | 2,743 | 2,743 | 237,422 |
| 80 | 2,312 | 7,314 | 3,657 | 3,657 | 316,563 |
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Without the canal the voyage is 13,056 nm via the Cape of Good Hope: 3,344 nm and 10.0 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 | 914 | 1,229 | +27,249 |
| 40 | 1,829 | 2,458 | +54,499 |
| 60 | 2,743 | 3,687 | +81,748 |
| 80 | 3,657 | 4,916 | +108,998 |
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.