The IMO’s Year to Save Itself
Dr Emma Gillett, founder of SeaFeedback, a superyacht data platform, urges urgent reform at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). At a recent IMO meeting to approve the Net Zero Framework (NZF), significant cracks began to show.
The failure of the NZF is not just a climate issue but a clear example of weak regulatory structure and enforcement paralysis. The IMO has been granted a 12-month period to address these problems.
However, would this time be better used to recognize and overhaul the entire complex and ineffective framework of this international regulatory body?
Warnings from Within
The IMO’s own delegates warned of “fragmented consensus between regions.”
This fragmented approach affects the industry broadly, from superyachts to the commercial shipping sector.
The IMO literally admitted: “fragmented regulation will derail progress.”
Such fragmented regulation is dysfunctional and stalls meaningful advancement.
Industry-Wide Impact
- The current regulatory patchwork weakens the effectiveness of maritime governance.
- This fragmentation hampers coordinated climate action and progress.
- Without structural reform, the industry remains stuck under dysfunctional regulation.
Improving the IMO’s regulatory system is essential to achieve genuine progress in maritime environmental and operational standards.
Author’s Summary
The IMO faces a critical moment to reform its fractured regulatory system, or risk continued failure in advancing global maritime climate goals.
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