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Global shipping to pay for pollution as IMO approves carbon pricing

A section of containers at the Port of  Mombasa. March 3,2025 [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

The global shipping industry is about to undergo its most dramatic transformation in decades.

In a landmark decision that will reshape maritime trade, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved a sweeping carbon pricing system that will penalize ships for greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2028.

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