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ETS – Emission Scheme Surcharge Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023

18 March 2024

This clause is one from a suite of three clauses developed by the subcommittee for the voyage charter party context. The objective was to provide industry stakeholders with the flexibility to choose a procedure suitable for their specific trade and business. You should consider whether this Emission Scheme Surcharge Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 is the one best suited to your specific circumstances or whether the ETS - Emission Scheme Freight Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 or ETS - Emission Scheme Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 would be more appropriate. As the title suggests, this ETS – Emission Scheme Surcharge Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 deals with all costs arising from the surrender of emission allowances for the voyage by the payment of an Emission Scheme Surcharge to the owners. The basis of the clause is that the voyage charterer will be the one effectively paying the owner for the emission allowances required for the voyage. The owners then remain responsible for surrendering the appropriate number of emission allowances in accordance with the applicable Emission Scheme.

ETS - Emission Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022

18 March 2024

The purpose of the clause is to allocate costs and responsibilities for obtaining, transferring, and surrendering greenhouse gas emissions allowances for ships operating under an emissions scheme, such as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The basis of the clause is that the party providing and paying for the fuel under the time charter is the party that is responsible for providing and paying for emissions trading allowances. The owners must monitor the ship’s emissions and provide the relevant emissions data and the basis of calculations to the charterers. Using this information, the charterers transfer the appropriate allowances to the owners monthly. The clause addresses the adjustment of allowances due to offhire events and what happens if the charterers fail to transfer allowances when due.

ETS – Emission Scheme Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023

18 March 2024

This clause is one from a suite of three clauses developed by the subcommittee for the voyage charter party context. The objective was to provide industry stakeholders with the flexibility to choose a procedure suitable for their specific trade and business. You should consider whether this Emission Scheme Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 is the one best suited to your specific circumstances or whether the ETS - Emission Scheme Freight Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 or ETS - Emission Scheme Surcharge Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 would be more appropriate. As the title suggests, this ETS – Emission Scheme Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 deals with the transfer of emission allowances. The basis of the clause is that the voyage charterer will be the one transferring emission allowances to the owners for the voyage. The owners, as a matter of contract, then remain responsible for surrendering the appropriate number of emission allowances in accordance with the applicable Emission Scheme.