Norway's Fuel Tax Change Hits Fishing Fleet Sparking Cancellations - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News
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The removal of CO₂ exemptions for the fishing fleet is facing strong criticism. The government is considering compensation in the state budget for 2026.
Pelagisk fears the removal of CO₂ exemptions for fishing vessels will have fatal consequences.
ÅLESUND (TV 2): Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg closed a tax loophole that leads to fishing boats preferring to use "gas stations" abroad.
A sudden jump in fees could halt bunkering along the coast and cost jobs in the north. “It will be the nail in the coffin,” warns Bunker Oil.


This is what the otherwise sane CEO of Eidesvik Havfiske, Lars Magne Eidesvik, says about the government removing the CO2 exemption on July 1st.
The leaders of Fjordane, Nordfjord and Southern Norway's fishing associations recently had a visual inspection on board Skulebas. Although they think the boat is great, they are concerned about the plans to install hydrogen propulsion.
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