UPM, Spliethoff's Bore join Ahti Pool to ensure FuelEU compliance

Finnish material solutions company UPM and compatriot shipping company Bore, part of Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group, have joined Ahti Pool to promote the decarbonization of shipping operations and comply with the FuelEU Maritime regulation.

Ahti Pool’s FuelEU Maritime-compliant pooling model offers a solution for shipping operators to use and trade ultra-low-carbon fuels like e-methanol or bio-LNG, and to pool compliance for the rest of their fleet. This means that Ahti Pool’s members can buy and sell credits for the use of sustainable fuels, thereby reducing CO2 emissions, cutting costs, and increasing operational flexibility.

The FuelEU Maritime regulation came into force on January 1, 2025, with the goal of increasing the share of renewable and low-carbon fuels in the fuel mix of international maritime transport within the EU. In essence, the regulation imposes higher costs on companies that continue to remain reliant on conventional fossil fuels, thereby incentivising a shift toward cleaner alternatives.

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