{
  "id": 9749164,
  "title": "Trump renews attacks on IMO Net-Zero Framework",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/trump-renews-attacks-on-imo-net-zero-framework",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trump-renews-attacks-on-imo-net-zero-framework/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to prevent the International Maritime Organization (IMO) from implementing a global emissions-pricing mechanism. Speaking at the UN General Assembly on September 22, Trump alleged that his administration had to intervene to stop the IMO from establishing a carbon tax, which would increase shipping costs by 10-20%, and possibly more. The U.S. delegation boycotted negotiations at the IMO's 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) meeting in April 2025, leading to the approval of a draft Net-Zero Framework (NZF) with a two-tiered GHG fuel standard. The Tier 1 remedial unit price is set at $100/mtCO2e for 2028-2030. The framework's adoption was postponed by a year in October 2025 due to opposition from the U.S. and several oil-producing countries. During MEPC 84, Washington called for an \"energy-all\" approach and joined Liberia, Panama, and Argentina in advocating for the removal of GHG pricing and a revision of the GFI reduction trajectory. If a final text is agreed, the framework could be adopted at the resumed second extraordinary session of MEPC 85 on December 4, subject to confirmation by MEPC 85.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has signalled that his administration intends to prevent the IMO from adopting a global emissions-pricing mechanism. “Last year, my administration was forced to intervene to stop an obscure UN body, the International Maritime Organization, from secretly establishing a first-ever global carbon tax, very expensive tax, to raise international shipping costs by ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}