July 3, 2023 Report July 3, 2023

The State of Shipping & Oceans Report

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the principal international legal agreement regulating the environmental harm done by shipping, is 50 years old this year. In this report, we look into the widely-held assumption that shipping is an environmentally friendly means of transport and take heed of shipping’s contribution to climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.

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Clean Shipping Coalition Statement on Attempts to Wreck the IMO’s Net Zero Framework

In response to reports of alternative proposals to the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, the Clean Shipping Coalition called on IMO member states to support the NZF so that the shipping industry can meet its own climate goals.

March 6, 2026
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The Guardian: US ‘bullying’ could scupper carbon levy on shipping, warn experts
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The Guardian: US ‘bullying’ could scupper carbon levy on shipping, warn experts

“The net zero framework [which underlies the carbon levy] may not be perfect, but it has the potential to grow into a set of rules that would allow the IMO and shipping industry to meet their climate and environmental justice commitments.”

February 26, 2026
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NGOs urge IMO: “Dilution is not a solution” – choose onboard retention & port offload for ammonia ship waste

Opportunity Green, Environmental Defense Fund, One Planet Port, Pacific Environment, Clean Shipping Coalition, Seas at Risk, and ZESTAs call for a precautionary approach to managing toxic ammonia effluent from ammonia-fueled ships

February 13, 2026
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