RE: Global shipping emissions agreement19 Apr 2025 16:33
A couple of points of caution..
"Who Supports the Deal—And Who Doesn’t?
The agreement was supported by 63 countries, including most of the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, and India. But 16 countries voted against it, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Venezuela. Another 25 countries abstained, including some small island nations that said the deal was not strong enough.
The United States left the talks altogether just before the vote. The Trump administration said the plan would hurt the American economy. It also warned that the U.S. might respond with “reciprocal measures” if its ships are forced to pay emissions fees.
This disagreement shows how hard it is to reach a global deal. The IMO usually works by consensus, but this time, a vote was needed—a sign of deep divisions."
https://carboncredits.com/shipping-toward-net-zero-needs-1-trillion-whats-inside-the-imos-new-emissions-framework/