Jonathan Michaut

FuelEU Maritime & EU ETS Compliance | Maritime Carbon Advisory | Founder @ AV Carbon | Former TotalEnergies · STX Group

Germany

About

Shipowners operating in EEA waters are now subject to two overlapping carbon regulations simultaneously — FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS. Managing them separately means paying twice: once in fees, once in missed optimisation. I founded AV Carbon to fill a gap I saw clearly from years in physical commodity trading and biofuels compliance: most independent maritime operators have no dedicated carbon compliance resource, and the large consultancies aren't built for fleets of 3 to 20 vessels. My background spans three years on the naphtha desk at TotalEnergies Trading (Geneva) and three years in biofuels trading operations at STX Commodities (Amsterdam), where I bridged trading operations discipline and deep regulatory knowledge day to day. This combination is what I bring to every engagement. At AV Carbon, I help shipowners across France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy understand their combined FuelEU and ETS exposure, build a coherent compliance strategy, and avoid the penalties that come from treating these two frameworks as separate problems. If you operate a fleet and want to know where you stand on FuelEU and EU ETS, I deliver a Carbon Compliance Snapshot — integrated analysis for your fleet, delivered in 48 hours. → [email protected] | avcarbon.com

Experience

  • Founder & Maritime Carbon Compliance Consultant at AV Carbon
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Independent maritime carbon compliance consultancy advising shipowners and fuel distributors on FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS obligations across France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy. • Delivering integrated FuelEU + EU ETS compliance audits for fleet operators (3–20 vessels), covering Well-to-Wake GHG intensity, compliance balance modelling, and EUA surrender obligations • Advising on FuelEU flexibility mechanisms (pooling, banking, borrowing) and fuel pathway strategy (FAME, HVO, LNG, RFNBO) • Monitoring regulatory developments across FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, CBAM, ETS2, and RED III for client reporting • Developing analytical frameworks for carbon cost modelling and compliance gap assessments

  • Trading Operations Specialist at STX Group
    Nov 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Oversaw full execution of international trade operations for bio-based commodities, including biofuels, biogenic waste and industrial feedstocks. • shipments coordination via maritime, road, rail, and container transport • successful implementation of cross-border logistics solution from Ukraine to Western Europe during geopolitical crisis • Managing end-to-end operational risk, documentation, and regulatory compliance

  • Trading Operations Coordinator at TotalEnergies
    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Led international logistics and operations for commodity shipments across Europe, North Africa, and West Africa. • vessel nominations, cargo scheduling, shipment tracking • communication with shipping operators, terminals, and inspectors to ensure contractual/technical compliance • preparation of STS operations • handling over 3 million MT / year supply chain operations under strict timelines

  • Logistics Coordinator (consultant) at Veolia | Water Tech
    Jan 2018 - Oct 2018 · 10 mos

    Oversaw logistics for $500M Jazan project in Saudi Arabia, aiming to streamline and reduce customs delays

  • Logistics Coordinator (consultant) at Technip
    Jan 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Handled supply chain operations for $5B Yamal LNG project (Russian Arctic)