Just 400 out of 1,500 Vietnamese flagged ships have been approved for Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) ratings. This is problematic in that from January 1, 2024 the EU will charge ships that dock in a member state for the carbon emissions they produce, Vietnam News (state media) is reporting.
This article is a bit all over the shop but essentially Vietnam’s fleet is old and a huge amount of investment is needed to bring it up to international standards. Vietnam’s shipping firms are also facing a ‘formidable challenge’ from international shipping lines which are well ahead of the pack in terms of energy efficiency in their fleets.
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