The IMO delay has not slowed decarbonisation – it has made the next 12–18 months more critical than ever.

With final decisions on the IMO Net-Zero Framework now pushed into 2026, maritime leaders are being forced to make fuel, fleet, and investment decisions without global regulatory certainty. Regional rules continue to tighten, compliance costs are rising, and the risk of stranded assets is growing.

This fact sheet provides a clear, practical guide to what the IMO delay really means, and how shipowners, ports, fuel suppliers, and financiers should respond now, not later.

Download to understand:

• What the IMO delay changes – and what it doesn’t – for your decarbonisation strategy
• The most likely regulatory scenarios between now and 2026, and how to prepare for each
• How to reduce commercial, compliance, and investment risk during a prolonged period of uncertainty

Make informed decisions before the rules are final. Download the fact sheet to understand the impact of the IMO delay, then join the leaders driving the transition in person at the Global Maritime Decarbonisation Summit 2026.