You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA Skuld Examines UK ETS Implications for Charterers Skuld Examines UK ETS Implications for Charterers by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday September 22, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker UK ETS came into force on July 1. File Image / Pixabay Charterers need to be clear on how UK ETS costs and obligations are dealt with in their charterparties, according to marine insurer Skuld . The registered owner is normally responsible for the scheme, although duties can be delegated to the ISM company through a legally binding arrangement, Skuld said in an article today. Agreeing to pay for allowances does not make a charterer the regulated operator. The charterparty can, however, pass the cost to the charterer. For time charters, Skuld said contracts should specify whether charterers provide UK allowances (UKAs) or pay in cash, including the price source and settlement date. Contracts should also cover deviations, repairs, off-hire, redelivery, port emissions, eligible-fuel adjustments and corrections after redelivery. Under voyage charters, owners normally provide the fuel and may include emissions costs in freight or apply a surcharge. The contract should explain how the surcharge is calculated. Skuld also said charterers should compare head and sub-charter terms on scope, settlement, data, deadlines, remedies and time bars. Charterers should have access to fuel, emissions, voyage and port data needed to check allowance requirements. UK ETS came into force on July 1 . The first UK ETS report, covering July 1-December 31, 2026 , is due by March 31, 2027 . Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [