"Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to postpone approving a plan to curb shipping emissions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries that supported the measure. The vote on Friday set back plans to regulate the shipping industry's contributions to climate change by at least 12 months, even though the Net Zero Framework (NZF) had already been approved by members of the London-based IMO, a United Nations body, in April."
"The decision to formally delay adopting the framework until late next year came a day after President Trump took to his Truth Social platform, saying: I am outraged that the International Maritime Organization is voting in London this week to pass a global Carbon Tax. The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, he said, telling countries to vote against the plan. Washington also threatened to impose sanctions, visa restrictions and port levies on countries that supported the deal."
Members of the International Maritime Organization voted to postpone formal adoption of the Net Zero Framework until late next year, delaying regulation of shipping emissions by at least 12 months. The Net Zero Framework had previously been approved by members in April. The decision followed United States President Donald Trump's Truth Social post opposing a global carbon tax on shipping and threats of sanctions, visa restrictions and port levies against countries that supported the measure. Delegates in London instead passed a hastily arranged resolution to push back proceedings, which passed by 57 votes to 49. The IMO comprises 176 member countries and regulates shipping safety and pollution.
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