After MEPC 84: Positions, Proposals, and What Comes Next
In this episode Erik Neihus breaks down the fallout from MEPC 84, where the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) remains contested after the ES2 session was adjourned. He outlines the divergent proposals – a reset championed by Liberia, Panama and Argentina, a modestly adjusted plan from Japan, and staunch defenders of the original NZF such as the EU and Pacific island states – as well as the U.S. opposition to an IMO fund and its demand to dismantle the EU ETS. Neihus notes that while no breakthrough was achieved, delegates agreed to continue negotiations through intersessional meetings leading to MEPC 85, with the technical guideline work progressing despite political uncertainty. He predicts the regulatory timeline will slip, possibly pushing the earliest entry into force to 2029, and stresses that the ongoing technical work will remain crucial for the industry.
Market Views: Shipping Strategies in a World of Conflict and Change
In a recent DNV Market Views episode, NYK Group Europe’s Carl‑Johan Hagman discussed how shipowners must adapt to heightened geopolitical turbulence. He evaluated the International Maritime Organization’s consensus‑based regulatory framework, noting its strengths and limitations amid fast‑moving crises. Hagman emphasized...
Market Views: Shipping and the Future World Trade Map
Rapid geopolitical shifts and evolving trade patterns are redefining global shipping routes, according to DNV’s Market Views episode hosted by Jakub Walenkiewicz with maritime‑insight CEO Christopher Pålsson. The discussion highlights how short‑term disruptions—such as sanctions, regional conflicts, and supply‑chain volatility—are...