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Updated by Onye Dike on September 6th, 2025
ZERO44 is a shipping-specific platform that turns regulatory exposure into day-to-day commercial workflows. It combines voyage, verifier and charter-party data—plus Union Registry connectivity—to automate EU ETS invoicing, trading and payments, while guiding teams toward the lowest-cost path to compliance. Owners, managers and charterers get shared visibility on who bears costs and risks, with forecasting to anticipate cash, EUA and FuelEU needs before they occur. A partnership with DNV’s Veracity broadens integration to verifier data and registry processes, reducing frictions at year-end and during settlements.

Available Carbon Accounting Features

Audit Support
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Footprint Calculation
Compliance Reporting
Cost Tracking
Customizable Dashboards
Data Import/Export
Emissions Forecasting
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking

Missing Carbon Accounting Features

AI-Powered Insights for Optimization
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Carbon Offset Tracking
Carbon Pricing
Customizable Reporting Templates
Emissions Factor Database
Goal Setting & Tracking
Integration with IoT Sensors
Lifecycle Assessment
Multi-Site Support
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scenario Analysis for Emissions Reduction
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification
Target Setting & Tracking
Tax and Incentive Management

Pricing

Starting Price
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Options
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Available Since

October 2023

Deployment Options

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Good Option For

  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

ZERO44 is built to directly address core EU ETS challenges in shipping by aligning regulatory timelines, coordinating among diverse stakeholders, and integrating Union Registry data into operational workflows. Emission and allowance data flow through the platform each business day, enabling practical, accurate management decisions. Its main features are:

  • Voyage-aligned intra-year accounting: Delivers allowance settlements during the voyage year—before formal annual verification—mitigating timing mismatches between contracts and EU ETS cycles.

  • Stakeholder coordination tools: Supports agreement mapping across owners, charterers, ISM managers and more, reflecting varied charter types (time, voyage, pools) and enabling shared responsibility tracking.

  • Registry adaptation & matching: Imports Union Registry EUA data and assigns them to relevant accounting periods, vessels and stakeholders—virtually retrofitting shipping-specific logic onto a registry not built for it.

  • Daily emissions from vessel data: Updates CO₂ emissions in near real-time using vessel consumption inputs—keeping environmental and compliance data timely and actionable.

  • Planning and risk tool: Projects EU ETS costs for future voyages and annual periods, helping teams foresee financial exposure across the whole year.

  • Flexible integrations with verifiers & traders: Enables users to choose their preferred data verification providers and EUA traders or marketplaces, offering autonomy and ecosystem flexibility.

Closing Insights

ZERO44’s value shows up in distinct operating contexts. For owners/DoC holders, it clarifies responsibility and cash timing across EU ETS, aligning contracts with verifiers and registry actions to avoid year-end surprises. For time charterers, its stance on commercial clauses (e.g., BIMCO’s FuelEU clause) and its forecasting capabilities help teams negotiate pass-throughs and choose least-cost compliance options. For managers, pooling and banking/borrowing oversight reduces administrative load across mixed fleets and contracts.

Recent developments include the launching of a dedicated FuelEU Maritime module with cost-comparison tools and smart blending suggestions, and deepened verifier/registry connectivity through the Veracity by DNV partnership. Presence on Portbase’s marketplace and collaborations like MariApps indicate a practical path to wider adoption inside established workflows.


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