Maritime emissions management firm OceanScore has expanded its FuelEU Maritime pooling marketplace, as trading activity and compliance pricing continue to show significant swings across the market.
According to Ship & Bunker, OceanScore’s Pool-Price Index (OPX) — which tracks FuelEU pooling costs — fell to €190 per metric ton of CO2e by mid-April, down from levels above €230 recorded six months prior. The index subsequently rebounded to more than €225 in May, highlighting the degree of volatility currently characterising the compliance space.
## Sharp Swings and a Crowded Marketplace
The price movement has not been a straightforward decline. Ship & Bunker reports that the OPX briefly surged to nearly €300 during late-April trading tied to 2025 compliance balances, underscoring how quickly conditions can shift in an emerging market.
Alongside the pricing fluctuations, OceanScore also reported a marked increase in surplus offers on its marketplace. According to the company, more than a dozen active offers are now available, spanning a range of volumes and pricing levels — a sign of growing participation in the FuelEU pooling ecosystem.
## Platform Upgrades and Market Transparency
OceanScore launched its OPX index in September 2025. In its latest update, the company announced the introduction of weekly OPX price updates and an expansion of both self-service and managed support options for users of the marketplace.
Albrecht Grell, managing director of OceanScore, was quoted by Ship & Bunker as saying: “Pooling is not just about having a surplus or deficit position. It is about having access to the market at the right time, with the right counterparties and sufficient transparency on pricing.”
The platform expansion reflects growing industry interest in navigating FuelEU Maritime compliance through structured pooling arrangements, as shipowners and operators work to manage their emissions obligations under the regulation.
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Sources: Ship & Bunker
