shipping industry

The international community was on the verge of adopting the first ever global levy aimed at curbing greenhouse‑gas emissions from commercial vessels when the Trump administration launched a series of aggressive diplomatic moves to halt the measure. Environmental groups and several member states allege that senior U.S. officials resorted to...

The Trump administration has issued a stern warning to countries that are considering supporting a proposed fee to help clean up the pollution caused by ships. The fee, which is set to be voted on by nations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, aims to reduce the environmental...