The global maritime industry, responsible for transporting approximately 90 percent of the world’s trade, currently stands at a critical crossroads as international negotiators struggle to finalize a historic decarbonization plan. At a recent summit held by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, a fragile but vocal majority of member states signaled their continued support for the Net-Zero Framework (NZF), an ambitious plan designed to eliminate carbon emissions from the shipping sector by 2050....