The United States is lobbying against the International Maritime Organization's Net Zero Framework, which proposes a global carbon tax on shipping pollution. The US administration argues that the levy would increase freight rates and raise trade costs for importing and exporting nations. Critics and energy analysts claim the US is using flawed economic data to overstate the costs of compliance. Supporters of the tax, including the EU and Kenya, argue the framework is necessary to fund the transition to green fuels and reduce maritime carbon emissions.
