FuelEU Compliance and Penalty Savings: Insights from the STX x DK2 Webinar

September 2025

In a recent webinar, Dipak Karki, Founder of DK2, teamed up with Venkatesh Natarajan, Head of Maritime Strategy and Business Development at STX, to explore the vital partnership between DK2 and STX in addressing FuelEU regulations and financial innovation in the shipping industry. The session highlighted how STX’s expertise and scale as a multi-million euro environmental commodities trader provide practical compliance solutions, including pooling and cleaner fuel options, to reduce the €642 per ton CO₂ equivalent penalty. Key insights included the benefits of well-to-wake emission management, cost-effective compliance strategies, and the security of fixed-price contracts with guaranteed surpluses.