An answer to many questions

The Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs range is prepared for the future – 
whatever it may hold

The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt – the maritime energy transition is underway.

To offer just one example of many, in 2024, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) was further rolled out to incorporate maritime transportation. True, it’s currently only applicable to vessels over 5,000 gross tonnes. This is unlikely to remain the case for long, however. Already there are indications that the regulations could be expanded to cover all vessels over 400 gross tonnes in 2027