Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Shipping Companies Demand Changes to UN Emissions Deal
Imagine big ships, like giant trucks, that carry most of the world's stuff.
These ships make a lot of pollution, so the United Nations made a plan to make them cleaner.
Some of the companies that own these ships think the plan needs to be changed.
They're worried it might cost too much money or not work well enough.
The U.S. also doesn't like the plan.
The UN is trying to get everyone to agree on how to make the ships better for the environment.
Leading shipping companies want changes to the UN deal on marine fuel emissions.
The group includes large oil tanker and Greek shipping companies.
The companies expressed concerns about the current framework.
The U.S. opposes the deal and may impose sanctions.
The proposed deal aims to speed up decarbonization.
- Who
- Top shipping companies, including Greek players, the U.S., and the IMO.
- What
- Demanding changes to the UN's Net-Zero Framework on marine fuel emissions.
- When
- The deal is proposed for adoption next month.
- Where
- London and Athens.
- Why
- Companies believe the current framework needs amendments, including consideration of realistic trajectories.
- Key Players Involved
- Frontline, Bahri, Angelicoussis Group, and others
- Focus
- UN deal on marine fuel emissions
- Emissions Impact
- Global shipping accounts for nearly 3% of world's emissions
- Proposed Deal Goal
- Cut marine fuel emissions through a larger regulatory framework
- Opposition
- U.S. and some shipping companies