Figures are based on EU MRV data. EU-MRV is an EU regulation on the monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) emissions from maritime transport above 5,000 GT entering and leaving European Economic Area (EEA) ports when transporting goods or passengers for commercial purposes.
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Carbon dioxide emissions from maritime fleet in Europe 2024, by ship
The most polluting ship calling at European ports in 2024 was the Cruise Barcelona Ro-pax ship, which was responsible for over ** metric tons of carbon dioxide. Of the 20 most polluting vessels in Europe in 2024, 12 were container ships. The most polluting container ship that year was the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin.
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