Major shipping firms continue green investments despite global carbon price delay
Major shipping firms are proceeding with billions in green investments despite a global carbon price delay. Regional rules continue to drive the transition.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed a decision on a proposed $380-per-metric-ton carbon levy by one year, a move that was first announced in October. While the delay has altered the immediate regulatory timeline for the global shipping industry, which accounts for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it has not halted the sector-wide transition toward lower-emission operations. Major shipping companies and related firms are continuing to commit sizable investments to dual-fuel vessels and alternative marine fuels, sustaining a momentum that affects both emissions profiles and compliance exposure.
