Carbon Credits: An Alternative to Maintain Competitiveness in the Maritime Sector – Trade News | 04/04/26

The maritime transport sector faces increasing challenges in its decarbonization process, as it accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions with projections of further growth, while the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is pushing for net-zero emissions by 2050 and intermediate targets such as achieving at least 10% clean energy by 2030, placing growing pressure across the entire logistics chain. In this context, the implementation of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) ranks vessels based on environmental performance, requiring shipping companies with low ratings to improve in order to avoid penalties or loss of competitiveness, and positions carbon credits as an alternative tool to offset emissions and maintain market competitiveness, enabling adaptation to an increasingly demanding regulatory environment without compromising commercial operations. Link to Article