Overview
- Delegations in London delayed action on the Net‑Zero Framework until 2026, shelving plans to finalize new rules this week.
- The proposal would require ships to start cutting emissions in 2028 and reach net‑zero by 2050, using an emissions levy to fund cleaner vessels and support vulnerable countries.
- President Trump urged members to vote against the plan, and U.S. officials warned of visa restrictions, trade penalties and additional port fees for countries backing it.
- Washington pressed to replace the IMO’s usual tacit acceptance with an explicit opt‑in by two‑thirds of members, a procedural shift supporters warn could stall implementation for years.
- Supporters included the EU, China, Brazil and Pacific island states, while Argentina, the Philippines and some Caribbean nations were reported as wavering, and the UN spokesman called the delay a missed opportunity.