In the UK, gCaptain reports on April 8 the United States withdrew from international shipping decarbonization talks at the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee, rejecting emissions pricing measures and warning of possible reciprocal actions, citing cost and national interest concerns; no financial estimate was disclosed.
“The U.S. will not be engaging in negotiations at the IMO’s 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee,” a State Department spokesperson told gCaptain. “Consistent with President Trump’s Executive Orders on International Environmental Agreements and on Energy Dominance, it is the Administration’s policy to put the interests of the United States and the American people first in the development and negotiation of any international agreements.”
The U.S. objected to the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, which includes a marine fuel standard and a global pricing mechanism for greenhouse gas emissions, as part of planned amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. If adopted, the rules could take effect in 2027.
In a formal message to delegates, the administration described the climate measures as “an attempt to redistribute wealth under the guise of environmental protection” and said the net-zero goal would “unwisely promote the use of hypothetical expensive and unproven fuels.” The negotiations continue without U.S. participation.
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
