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Aderco programme links fuel savings with carbon credits
Marine fuel additive specialist Aderco has launched its 2055G+ programme for the international shipping market, combining fuel treatment, verified emissions data and voluntary carbon credits as operators using conventional marine fuels face tighter carbon reporting requirements and volatile fuel costs.
The programme is intended to help owners, managers and charterers respond to IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) requirements. Aderco said more than 100 vessels have entered the programme, with reported fuel savings ranging from 2% to 5%.
Two results have been independently verified by classification societies. ABS verified a 4.84% fuel saving on a reefer vessel, while RINA verified a 3.25% saving on a capesize ship.
At the centre of the programme is Aderco’s 2055G fuel additive, described by the company as a vegetal, organic, ashless and metal-free treatment. It is intended to improve combustion efficiency, disperse sludge, stabilise fuel and support engine reliability.
A typical project begins with a trial lasting at least six months after baseline fuel consumption and emissions performance have been established from historical noon reports, generally extracted during drydocking. Performance is then monitored to measure changes in fuel consumption and emissions.
Aderco has partnered with carbon and biodiversity project developer Adi Terra, which will oversee monitoring, data integrity and verification. Verified reductions may then be converted into voluntary carbon credits under the Gold Standard Retrofit Measure Improving Efficiency Methodology. Each verified tonne of carbon dioxide avoided is equivalent to one credit.
Customers may resell the credits or use them to support their carbon reduction claims. Aderco said the structure is intended to improve transparency and reduce the complexity of proving and monetising emissions savings.
Esteve Servajean, head of marine at Aderco, said the programme creates a link between fuel treatment technology, operating data and monetisation. Gérald Baiwir, head of environment, said it offers shipping companies a lower-risk route to verified emissions reduction.
Ulstein launches AI emissions reporting tools
Ulstein Digital has launched two AI-powered emissions reporting tools for ship operators in EU, UK and Norwegian waters, with both available immediately as tighter regulations and higher carbon costs increase the risks associated with manual compliance work.
The first solution automates reporting under EU and UK Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) rules, including the EU ETS. The second handles quarterly nitrogen oxides (NOx) reporting for vessels operating in Norwegian waters.
Both systems connect directly to data already generated on board, requiring minimal hardware changes. Ulstein said the data is automatically collected, validated and compiled into submission-ready reports, reducing manual entry and duplicated work for crews and shore-based teams.
The MRV solution covers EU, European Economic Area and UK waters. It applies regulatory rules in real time and delivers verifier-ready reports to DNV’s Veracity platform, with a complete audit trail. The vendor-independent system can also be integrated with existing onboard equipment, regardless of supplier.
Ulstein said the solution could reduce reporting and verification time by up to 40%, while lowering the risk of rejected submissions and providing clearer visibility of fleet-wide emissions costs. It is offered through a per-vessel, per-month subscription and builds on a platform already used by shipowner customers.
The launch comes as the EU ETS phase-in for shipping reaches 100% of verified emissions in 2026. Data accumulated during the year must be reported by March 2027, increasing the financial consequences of inaccurate or late submissions.
For Norwegian operations, the NOx tool is aimed at vessels with propulsion power above 750 kW. It automatically compiles fuel consumption and selective catalytic reduction performance data for submission to the NOx Fund or relevant flag authorities.
The system also provides fleet-level information on fuel use and NOx-related costs by vessel, helping managers identify and address operational outliers. Ulstein said the tools are intended to free crews from routine reporting and allow operators to use compliance data more directly in vessel performance management.
Image Caption: Ulstein Digital Commercial Director Dordi Blekken and Data Scientist Mikal Breiteig
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