NGOs question ‘negotiable’ compliance under Japan’s IMO plan
- Direct contributions could let shipowners pay themselves instead of green causes, critics argue
- Lack of clear enforcement mechanism puts compliance in doubt
- Elements of different IMO options under discussion at ISWG-GHG 22 meeting this week
RMI, Transport & Environment and the Clean Shipping Coalition warn the plan would undermine green fuel investment and create governance loopholes
