On Friday, 17 October, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adjourned the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES.2), thereby postponing the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework. This decision follows sustained pressure from certain Member States to oppose the Framework, resulting in the suspension of what could have been a landmark agreement for global maritime decarbonisation.
EdEn deeply regrets this outcome. Maritime transport must reduce its emissions, and only the IMO can provide a harmonised global framework to drive this transformation.
The proposal submitted for adoption by the Member States presented an opportunity to establish a clear, predictable and ambitious emissions reduction trajectory for the maritime sector. By harmonising international rules, it sought to create a level playing field for the industry and to de-risk investments in alternative fuels and clean technologies that are critical to achieving net-zero emissions.
