According to Washington, the regulatory package would favor China and harm the U.S. industry
Washington – The United States has formally rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposal to introduce an economic levy on carbon in the shipping sector, calling it a “tax on Americans” and promising to lead the opposition ahead of the vote scheduled for October.
“President Trump has made clear that the United States will not accept any international environmental agreement that imposes excessive or unfair burdens on the United States or harms the interests of the American people,” reads the statement from the U.S. administration.
The so-called IMO Net-Zero Framework, approved in April 2025, includes the introduction of new standards for marine fuels and a global emissions pricing mechanism, with implementation expected in 2027. The decisive vote for the adoption of the measures is expected in October 2025.
According to Washington, the regulatory package would favor China and harm the U.S. industry: “It would also preclude the use of proven technologies, including low-emission options where the United States is a leader, such as liquefied natural gas and biofuels.”
