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Carbon Contribution for Maritime Operators in Gabon: Update
Following our advice of 2025, Budd Gabon advises that new tarifs and exonerations came into force as of 1 September 2026 in accordance with Amending Finance Law No. 002.2026:
1. Updated Rate
The Carbon Contribution rate has increased from 10,710 FCFA to 21,400 FCFA per MT of CO₂ emitted.
2. Exemption for Domestic Voyages
The carbon contribution now only applies to international sea and air carriage. Domestic sea and air voyages are exonerated from this levy.
3. Extended Vessel Exemptions
Exemptions now apply to specific vessel types under 2,000 DWT (including bulkers, tankers, chemical tankers, Ro-Ro vessels, general cargo ships, LPG tankers, and refrigerated bulkers), as well as certain aircraft.
To view the original law in French, please click here.
For further information, contact the Regional Manager of our Gabon office, Fatou Ndeye Diouf (fatou.diouf@budd-pni.com cc: general.marseille@budd-pni.com).