UK Emissions Trading Scheme: offshore installations – location codes
A list of offshore installations that have an assigned UN Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE).
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This list sets out the UN codes for trade and transport locations (UN/LOCODEs) for offshore installations. The information was originally published issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on 15 January 2026. Upon review, rail and airport terminals were removed where coordinate checks confirmed these locations did not correspond to offshore installations.
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The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 legislation has been made.
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Updated the list of locations with assigned UN/LOCODEs to reflect those published to the UNECE website on 30 March 2026, dated 15 January 2026.
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'UK ETS: Offshore installations - UN codes for trade and transport locations (UN/LOCODEs)' has been updated to include offshore installations in all jurisdictions which are known to have a UN/LOCODE, and known airports and train stations from the UNECE data have been removed, as these will not be relevant.
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First published.