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IMO prepares for pivotal November
26th May 2026
IMO debates the implementation of the NZF regulation (image: IMO)
Following the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 84 meeting, 27 April to 1 May, US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chair Laura DiBella declared that a “silent majority finally found its voice”.
Fresh from the success of stalling the approval of the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the MEPC’s Extraordinary meeting in October, DiBella and the US delegation believed they had momentum in their attempts to sink the NZF supported by Russia and Saudi Arabia, among others.
Instead, opposition to the NZF has proven fragile, while its proponents have gained confidence, as the industry looks for a clear path to decarbonisation. Vessel owners need certainty in the market to make