A coalition of environmental NGOs under the Clean Shipping Coalition has called on International Maritime Organization member states to uphold the previously agreed Net-Zero Framework and reject alternative proposals that could weaken global rules on shipping emissions. Ahead of the IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on greenhouse gas reductions, the NGOs insist that the global fuel standard and emissions pricing mechanism remain central pillars of the emerging regulatory regime.
According to maritime and environmental trade press, a group of non-governmental organisations grouped under the Clean Shipping Coalition has issued a public appeal urging IMO member states to “ignore dangerous distractions” and preserve the integrity of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF). The NGOs argue that the NZF, endorsed at MEPC 83 in 2025, is a hard‑won compromise for the shipping sector that combines a Global Fuel Standard (GFS) with a global economic measure on greenhouse gas emissions. They warn that alternative proposals circulated by some countries would dilute the climate ambition of the framework, undermine legal certainty for shipowners and charterers, and delay the sector’s transition to low‑ and zero‑carbon fuels.
Source:
hellenicshippingnews.comShare this article
Related news
IMO chief urges ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said ships should avoid the Strait of Hormuz and reassess risks before operating in high-risk areas.
Malaysia to centralize bunkering approvals and develop green-fuel rules
From February 1, 2027, Malaysia’s Transport Ministry will become the sole authority approving bunkering licences and related permits. The country is also working with Australia on a legal framework for LNG, biofuels and methanol in support of IMO-related environmental targets.
Argus launches first FuelEU Maritime spot price index, boosting transparency in EU ship emissions compliance trading
Price reporting agency Argus has introduced the first FuelEU Maritime pooling spot price, quoted in €/t CO₂ equivalent, to bring transparency to the growing market where shipowners trade surplus compliance under the EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation. The scheme applies to ships above 5,000 GT operating in EU waters and requires progressive greenhouse gas reductions from a 2% cut today to 80% by 2050.