European shipping is on the brink of a profound change: the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, which will come into force on January 1, 2025, will for the first time set binding reduction targets for the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on ships. Emissions are to be reduced by 80 % by 2050. This opens up a completely new market for climate-neutral fuels - especially for bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane).
As a leading service provider for biomethane certification, GHG calculation, verification and the procurement of biomethane, agriportance is actively supporting this change and positioning itself as a central point of contact for shipping companies, bunker companies and biomethane producers. With in-depth regulatory expertise and practical services, agriportance creates the bridge between biogas production and maritime applications.
Bio-LNG is a drop-in fuel that can be used in the existing LNG infrastructure without any technical adjustments. The use of commercial fertilizers or residual materials as feedstock is particularly attractive. This means that particularly low and in some cases even negative well-to-wake emissions can be achieved.
This enables shipping companies not only to meet their legal requirements, but also to generate large quantities of surplus emission credits. These can be offset as part of fleet pools.
With the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, there is a growing need for reliable partners who combine sustainability, economic efficiency and regulatory security. agriportance offers a full range of services along the biomethane value chain:
The market is on the move: The agriportance FuelEU price ticker currently shows prices of over €70/MWh for biomethane certificates from farm manure - and the trend is rising. The growing interest from the maritime industry is creating new sales opportunities and better revenue prospects for biogas plant operators throughout Europe.
Henning Dicks, Managing Director of agriportance, emphasizes: "With FuelEU Maritime, the EU provides a clear framework for climate-friendly shipping - and we offer the solutions with which companies can already follow this path today."
Companies that prepare for the new EU requirements at an early stage will secure decisive competitive advantages. agriportance supports them with lucrative brokerage, digital tools and regulatory expertise - also for a smooth, economical and sustainable entry into the maritime biomethane market.