US official rules out global shipping carbon tax ahead of IMO meeting

2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 24

The US reiterated its opposition before the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meets Monday, following last year’s successful US push to delay a net-zero shipping vote.
The Trump administration has circulated diplomatic warnings and lobbied other countries against the carbon tax, while alternative plans from Liberia and Japan have been submitted for consideration.
Many nations, including Kenya, Brazil, and the EU, still support the existing compromise framework, but industry groups remain divided as the IMO seeks progress on reducing shipping emissions by 2050.

With a global carbon tax dead on arrival, what will stop shipping from derailing climate goals?

Can the EU and Pacific nations salvage a global climate deal for shipping against U.S. opposition?

Beyond a tax, what innovations can decarbonize shipping without stalling the world's economy?

Without a carbon tax, how will developing nations fund their transition to green maritime technology?

Is the debate on a shipping tax putting the cart before the horse without viable green fuels?

Will a patchwork of regional green shipping rules create chaos for global trade?