U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations

U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations World Oct 17, 2025 1:15 PM EDT

The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations.

The world’s largest maritime nations had been deliberating on adopting regulations to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels to slash emissions. But U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia and other countries vowed to fight any global tax on shipping emissions.

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The U.S. had threatened to retaliate if nations support it. Trump urged countries to vote “No” at the International Maritime Or