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EU Pushes Shipping Carbon Price, IMO Delays Scheme

4/25/2026

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  • EU will weigh adjusting the shipping carbon price to win broader backing before IMO talks.
  • EU members on Friday reaffirmed support for a global shipping CO2 price at the upcoming UN IMO meeting.
  • IMO delayed its carbon-pricing scheme by one year after President Donald Trump warned of sanctions and visa limits for supportive delegates.
  • At the October IMO session, 57 nations including China and Liberia voted to delay the price.