18 Oct 25 UK Chamber Statement on IMO MEPC Outcome The UK Chamber of Shipping has responded to the conclusion of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which ended without the adoption of the proposed Net Zero Framework. Instead, the IMO has agreed to postpone further discussions for 12 months. It is disappointing that an agreement could not be reached to adopt the Net Zero Framework at the IMO.As a long-standing advocate of a global carbon pricing mechanism, the UK Chamber of Shipping has consistently championed international collaboration to drive meaningful decarbonisation across the maritime sector.We trust that the international community, under the leadership of the IMO, will work towards a new way ahead, and the UK Chamber stands ready to engage in this process with all our global partners. Share:
23 Apr 2026 Event Report | UK Flag Forum: Driving a Competitive Agenda The UK Flag Forum, hosted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Westminster on 16 April, was a timely opportunity to place the UK Flag within a broader conversation about growth, investment and competitiveness, and to ensure that industry voices were firmly at the centre of that discussion. Read more News
27 Mar 2026 Horizon Scan: What Will Really Shape Shipping’s Path to Net Zero? In this first Horizon Scan, we sit down with UK Chamber Policy Director Francesco Sandrelli to explore the forces that will shape maritime decarbonisation over the next decade. From risks of regulatory fragmentation to the structural challenges around readiness of port infrastructure and fuel technologies, our discussion seeks to focus on the key outputs the sector needs to see to secure its path to net zero by 2050. Read more News
24 Mar 2026 UK Chamber of Shipping announces Karrie Trauth as new President The UK Chamber of Shipping has elected Karrie Trauth, Executive Vice President of Shipping & Maritime at Shell plc, as its new President at its Annual General Meeting on 24 March. Read more News