Russia’s bid to come in from the cold at IMO may be a test of US status
- Russia wants to rejoin the IMO’s council and rebalance a politicised organisation operating outside of its mandate
- Disgruntled IMO member states may use the opportunity to rebuke US over aggressive net zero threats
- Russia’s bid to re-enter the IMO’s aviation sister agency only just failed in a close vote
Geopolitical divisions within the International Maritime Organization will be on show next month when the UN agency votes to exclude at least one of the candidates vying for a position on its ruling council
