EmissionLink successfully completes FuelEU pooling submissions for over 600 vessels in International Shipping News 21/05/2026 EmissionLink, the integrated emissions management service, says FuelEU compliance has moved beyond regulation to become a commercial optimisation challenge, after completing its first FuelEU Maritime pooling cycle with 90% of shipowners opting to pool. EmissionLink has supported the compliance process for more than 600 vessels and helped clients navigate one of the most complex new regulatory frameworks facing the shipping industry, through its inaugural pooling submission. The process was completed without disruption to clients and included the successful resolution of technical and regulatory issues, including complexities around ice-class vessels. This enabled participating companies to meet their obligations while retaining commercial flexibility and avoiding the pressure of last-minute, trader-led decision-making. The first compliance cycle has already changed the structure of the FuelEU pooling market. With pooling activity and outcomes now more visible, shipowners and pooling providers have access to greater intelligence than during the early stages of the regulation. This has increased competition, particularly as companies holding surplus positions seek to place volumes carried forward from the 2025 cycle. Recent market indicators point to a buyer-driven environment for FuelEU pooling. EmissionLink expects that 2026 FuelEU pricing will depend on how much surplus is already in the market, how cheaply new surplus can be created, how alternative fuel prices move, and how quickly companies with deficits secure their compliance position. While early 2026 pricing has softened as surplus volumes enter the market, EmissionLink cautions that prices may not remain low throughout the cycle. As the next FuelEU deadline approaches, uncontracted deficit holders may face reduced flexibility, tighter access to surplus and higher execution risk. Phil