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U.S. Disrupts IMO Vote on Shipping Decarbonization, India-Backed Program Delayed
New Delhi, India – November 18, 2025 – A crucial vote by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on a program to decarbonize global shipping has been delayed by a year following disruptive actions by the United States. The IMO, comprised of 176 member nations, convened in October to address the pressing need to reduce emissions from international shipping, which carries the vast majority of global trade.
According to sources within the IMO, the U.S. actively interfered with the proceedings, resulting in a chaotic environment characterized by threats and pressure tactics. The vote concerned a decarbonization program, co-authored by India, designed to establish a framework for reducing the shipping industry’s carbon footprint.
The disruption has raised concerns among other member nations who believe the delay will impede efforts to combat climate change. The program now faces an uncertain future as stakeholders prepare for a renewed push in the coming year. Experts M. Kalyanaraman, Declan Bush, Debesh Lahiri, and Kiran Shet contributed to this report.
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