US fights back against globalist/activist decarbonisation lunacy targeting shipping industry

Shipping, which transports around 90 per cent of world trade but accounts for barely three per cent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, has faced calls from activists to deliver more concrete action, including a carbon levy.

IMO discussions continued on Wednesday despite the move by the US, delegates involved said.

"The US is one of 176 IMO member states. While their impact on this process is considerable, we cannot afford to let a squall from one nation blow all of us off course," said Albon Ishoda, the Marshall Islands special envoy for maritime decarbonisation.

"In this time of instability in the markets, a clear direction from this IMO meeting is needed more than ever. We are going to continue negotiating with those that are prepared to talk."