Approved the Net-Zero Framework in April 2025 at MEPC 83; delayed final adoption from fall 2025 to 2026 for consensus; governs global shipping emissions targeting net-zero by or around 2050.[2][4][9]
IMO's Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Sub-Committee finalized draft interim training guidelines for seafarers on ships using methanol/ammonia at HTW 12 meeting held 23-27 February 2026. IMO oversees updates to STCW Convention.
IMO sets emissions targets for global shipping, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by ~2050. Its policies are driving industry adoption of low-emission technologies[1][2].
IMO, through its Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), finalized interim guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen as fuel during its 11th session in September 2025. The guidelines are part of the IMO’s ongoing initiatives to enable shipping decarbonization and alternative fuel use.[1][4]
The IMO sets greenhouse gas reduction targets for the maritime industry, which experts believe require a multi-faceted approach including hydrogen technology.
The IMO's decarbonization targets for the shipping industry, specifically a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared to 2008 levels, are a key driver for adopting solutions like marine hydrogen fuel.
This UN agency is responsible for regulating shipping and announced the imposition of a global sulfur cap on marine fuels, which drives the demand for cleaner fuels produced using hydrogen.
