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UN shipping body postpones decision over global carbon levy, R&D fund

Published 19:54 on June 16, 2021  /  Last updated at 12:26 on September 1, 2021  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Shipping

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) environment committee on Wednesday discussed the introduction of a global carbon levy for ships but decided to postpone this and other decisions to an upcoming meeting in November.
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) environment committee on Wednesday discussed the introduction of a global carbon levy for ships but decided to postpone this and other decisions to an upcoming meeting in November.


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