Rotterdam to Los Angeles EU ETS cost
- Emissions covered
- 50%
- Sea distance
- 7,830 nm
- Example cost, 2026
- €127,609
- 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, Los Angeles (United States) is not. Sea distance: 7,830 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 23.3 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 | 466 | 1,474 | 737 | 737 | 63,805 |
| 40 | 932 | 2,948 | 1,474 | 1,474 | 127,609 |
| 60 | 1,398 | 4,423 | 2,211 | 2,211 | 191,414 |
| 80 | 1,864 | 5,897 | 2,948 | 2,948 | 255,219 |
Via the Panama Canal or via the Strait of Magellan
Without the canal the voyage is 13,350 nm via the Strait of Magellan: 5,520 nm and 16.4 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 Panama | EUA via Strait of Magellan | Extra cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 737 | 1,257 | +44,981 |
| 40 | 1,474 | 2,514 | +89,962 |
| 60 | 2,211 | 3,770 | +134,943 |
| 80 | 2,948 | 5,027 | +179,924 |
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.