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0522-F/TC >(REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS) Update Gabon’s Carbon Levy for Maritime Transport

Update: GABON’S CARBON LEVY FOR MARITIME TRANSPORT

Rules of the Registry

ATTN:   ALL FULL MEMBERS

               ALL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Further to our previous circular (ref: 0425-F/TC >(REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS)  Gabon’s Carbon Levy for Maritime Transport) you may see attached the rules of the registry thanks to our Associate member BUREAU VERITAS (BV).

  • The scheme is in operation for two years now for Djibouti
  • The scheme will be implemented in Gabon in a similar manner.
  • More countries of the African union are expected to join.
  • A Carbon Contribution Payment is set aUS$17 per tCO₂e, capped at US$7,500 per vessel movement.

Should Members have any additional information, insights, or feedback on this matter, they are kindly invited to share it with the INTERCARGO Secretariat at info@intercargo.org