Correspondent McLeans-WAMS brings us the update below.Djibouti formally established its National Carbon Contribution Scheme by Presidential Decree No. 2023-074 (13 March 2023), that is now fully operational on 1 January 2025.Under the scheme, vessels calling at Djibouti ports now incur a carbon contribution of USD 17 per ton of CO2e, capped at USD 7,500 per voyage. Emissions are attributed 50% to Djibouti and 50% to the origin/destination. Beginning July 2025, the system will shift to a 70 / 30 split between direct contribution and mandatory carbon offsetting using certified credits (e.g. Verra, Gold Standard).Operators are required to register with the Djibouti Sovereign Carbon Registry, report emissions monthly - based on fuel consumption or IMO-standard emission factors - and have data third-party verified (e.g. ISO 14064 or equivalent). Payments are due within 45–90 days of invoicing.Read Correspondent McLeans-WAMS circular and the Presidential Decree No. 2023-074 here.