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Global Shipping Climate Deal Stalled Amid US Opposition Tactics at IMO Talks

A landmark climate agreement for global shipping has been postponed following contentious IMO negotiations where US delegates reportedly employed aggressive tactics. The delay marks a significant setback for maritime decarbonization efforts ahead of critical climate talks.

Shipping Emissions Agreement Derailed

A United Nations-backed climate framework for the global shipping industry has been effectively stalled after a controversial vote to delay adoption, with Donald Trump‘s administration reportedly leading opposition efforts. According to reports from the International Maritime Organization meetings in London, the Net Zero Framework that had been provisionally agreed by a majority of countries in April faced eleventh-hour derailment following US pressure tactics.