The Trump administration has warned countries against supporting the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming extraordinary meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on October 14-17. The administration is considering imposing penalties on “yes” voters, which could include blocking vessels, applying visa restrictions, and charging port fees According to Seatrade Maritime News, “ The current US administration had already made its ‘unequivocal’ rejection of the US net zero plan and threatened retaliation against states voting in Favor of it at the extraordinary meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) from…
Countries Supporting IMO NZF Will Face Severe Raft Penalties, US WARNS
