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The full storyFrom 1 July, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) becomes a new cost layer for shipping activity linked to the UK. While the regulation itself is not unexpected, the commercial implications are still widely underestimated.
The IMO's 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee could not finalise the Net-Zero Framework, but the substance of the week was the opposite of the headline. A clear majority of member states returned to the NZF as the basis for further negotiation, reversing the adjournment that derailed MEPC.ES2 in October 2025.
New emission levies are emerging in parts of Africa. For now, the direct cost impact is limited. But that’s not the most important takeaway.
