China’s Cosco and Cansi back IMO net zero plan ahead of pivotal vote
- China’s shipping and shipbuilding leaders voiced firm backing for the IMO’s net zero framework at LISW
- They urged regulatory alignment to avoid overlapping rules and called for funding to scale up clean fuel supply
- Upcoming IMO vote is seen as a pivotal moment for shipping’s green transition, with key industry and government backing except for the US
Leaders from China’s largest state-owned shipping group and the national shipbuilding association strongly support the IMO’s decarbonisation plan and urges global alignment, as the US withdraws support ahead of a crucial vote shaping the future of green shipping
