The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to IMO Global Shipping Emissions Framework

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced its groundbreaking Net-Zero Framework, making shipping the first global industry with binding emissions reductions. Key news includes the 2027 enforcement of a mandatory greenhouse gas pricing mechanism and a goal-based marine fuel standard. The framework targets a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and mandates lifecycle “well-to-wake” emissions assessments, effectively forcing a shift toward zero-emission fuels like hydrogen and ammonia for ships over 5,000 gross tons.