Russia failed to win an IMO Council seat after receiving only 47 votes at the 132nd Assembly, falling short of the 113 needed and ranking 22nd in the Category C ballot.
Russia awaits a crucial IMO vote as it seeks to regain its Category (a) council seat after losing it for 2024–25, amid stiff competition across all categories at the London assembly.
IMO legal expert Sinem Ogis Ph.D. interprets the organisation’s one-year postponement of the Net-Zero Framework adoption as a procedural adjustment, not a policy retreat.
HMM has committed ₩3.45 trillion to order 14 new LNG-powered vessels, marking a strategic leap toward green shipping and fleet modernization.
The International Maritime Organization has postponed agreement on its Net-Zero Framework, delaying crucial climate regulations for the global shipping sector until 2026.
Lloyd’s Register has published the maritime industry’s first structured framework for integrating nuclear technology into commercial shipping and offshore operations.
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Bloomberg reports that the IMO is preparing to impose a global carbon levy on ships, a move that could reshape global trade and trigger U.S. tariff retaliation.
The U.S. has issued a warning that it may impose visa and trade sanctions on countries supporting the IMO’s net-zero shipping agenda, citing economic and sovereignty concerns.
Greek shipowners expressed strong doubts about the International Maritime Organization’s net-zero roadmap during the Maritime Cyprus 2025 Conference, warning that fragmented regulations and excessive costs could undermine fair competition and slow decarbonization progress.
