An alliance of non-profits and industry coalitions, collectively representing 82 clean maritime and green hydrogen industry stakeholders, has urged the European Union (EU) to adopt “stronger” policies to support the shipping industry in its pursuit of meeting climate goals and cultivating a global “competitive edge” in the wake of the measures agreed recently at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
On April 11, 2025, member states of the IMO agreed on measures to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the international shipping industry. In response, the alliance, which includes the SASHA Coalition, Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs), the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), Carbon Market Watch, the Green Hydrogen Organisation, and ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável, said the IMO measures represent an “indisputably historic moment” for the shipping industry and the climate alike; however, much more needs to be done to achieve full decarbonization.