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Nearly 200 shipping companies back a global carbon fee

IMO to vote on new maritime emissions rules in October

U.S. opposes plan, calling it a global carbon tax

Supporters say fee will drive investment in clean fuels

Nearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions.

The Getting to Zero Coalition , an alliance of companies, governments and intergovernmental organizations, is asking member states of the International Maritime Organization to support adopting regulations to transition to green shipping , including the fee, when they meet in London next month. The statement was shared exclusively with The Associate

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