Inland freight water transport
1. The activity complies with one or both of the following criteria:
a. the vessels have zero direct (tailpipe) CO2 emission;
b. where technologically and economically not feasible to comply with the criterion in point (a), until 31 December 2025, the vessels have direct (tailpipe) emissions of CO2 per tonne kilometre (gCO2/tkm), calculated (or estimated in case of new vessels) using the Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator(254), 50% lower than the average reference value for emissions of CO2 defined for heavy duty vehicles (vehicle subgroup 5- LH) in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation 2019/1242.
2. Vessels are not dedicated to the transport of fossil fuels.
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