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UN to impose a carbon tax on shipping that could double fuel costs for cargo ships – China wins, the rest of the world loses, but Trump is fighting back
By Rhoda Wilson | October 18, 2025
The UN's International Maritime Organisation is set to impose a carbon tax on shipping fuel, ranging from 19 to 150 per tonne of CO2 emissions, potentially doubling fuel costs for cargo ships.
The US, as the world's largest importer, would bear the heaviest burden, raising prices on food, fuel and clothing – while China, the top shipbuilder, stands to benefit.
Critics argue the tax is not about climate but globalist control, designed to weaken US economic sovereignty while enriching UN bureaucracies.
The following was originally published by Natural News.
The United Nations, through its International Maritime Organisation (“IMO”), is on the verge of imposing a carbon tax on shipping emissions – a move that could double fuel costs for cargo vessels and send consumer prices soaring on everything from groceries to gasoline. With the US as the world’s largest importer, American families would bear the brunt of this regulatory overreach, worsening inflation and economic instability. The Biden administration previously endorsed the IMO’s “net-zero” shipping plan, but now, Trump officials are mounting a fierce resistance, warning that the policy is less about climate and more about globalist control.
How the UN's Carbon Tax Would Hit American Wallets
The proposed carbon levy, set at 19 to 150 per tonne of CO2 emissions, would force shipping companies to pass costs onto consumers, driving up prices for essential goods. Analysts predict fuel costs could double, adding hundreds of billions in expenses to global trade. Since the US imports more goods than any other nation, the economic fallout would be disproportionately severe, hitting working-class families hardest.
Meanwhile, China – the world's largest shipbuilder – stands to profit from the new regulations, as demand for "green-compliant" vessels surges. Critics argue the tax is another example of global elites leveraging climate policy to redistribute wealth and weaken US sovereignty.
Trump's Last-Ditch Effort To Stop The Tax
The Trump administration is deploying an aggressive strategy to block the IMO’s carbon tax, including:
Climate Policy Or Global Power Grab?
The IMO's carbon tax is framed as an environmental measure, but critics see it as a stealth wealth transfer to UN bureaucracies. The proposed "Net Zero Fund" would collect billions annually, with vague promises to support "green shipping innovation" and "climate justice" in developing nations – raising concerns about corruption and mismanagement.
Historically, UN-led climate policies have prioritised centralised control over national sovereignty, and this tax follows the same pattern. With global inflation already surging, the additional financial burden could destabilise economies while doing nothing measurable to reduce global temperatures.
Please go to The Expose to continue reading.
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Editor's note: Carbon taxes are a failed concept and should be immediately abandoned. Critics rightfully argue that carbon taxes, like those first proposed by the British Fabian socialist Arthur Cecil Pigou and David Gordon Wilson, are fundamentally flawed in practice. While fraudulently framed as a way to "make polluters pay", these taxes often end up raising energy costs for ordinary consumers rather than forcing major emitters to change. Heavy industries can absorb or pass along the costs, leaving households and small businesses to shoulder the burden. Opponents also warn that carbon taxes can weaken economic competitiveness if other countries don't adopt similar measures like what we see with China, creating uneven markets. Even when governments promise to recycle the revenue into climate programs or rebates, critics point out that funds are frequently diverted elsewhere. For these reasons, many view carbon taxes as more of a political and financial tool than an effective solution to climate change. They are more designed to cripple and hamper western economies the British have been known for doing.
US helps sink world's first global carbon tax after threatening sanctions against countries supporting it
The United Nations, through its International Maritime Organisation (“IMO”), is on the verge of imposing a carbon tax on shipping emissions – a move that could double fuel costs for cargo vessels and send consumer prices soaring on everything from groceries to gasoline. With the US as the world’s largest importer, American families would bear the brunt of this regulatory overreach, worsening inflation and economic instability. The Biden administration previously endorsed the IMO’s “net-zero” shipping plan, but now, Trump officials are mounting a fierce resistance, warning that the policy is less about climate and more about globalist control.
How the UN's Carbon Tax Would Hit American Wallets
The proposed carbon levy, set at 19 to 150 per tonne of CO2 emissions, would force shipping companies to pass costs onto consumers, driving up prices for essential goods. Analysts predict fuel costs could double, adding hundreds of billions in expenses to global trade. Since the US imports more goods than any other nation, the economic fallout would be disproportionately severe, hitting working-class families hardest.
Meanwhile, China – the world's largest shipbuilder – stands to profit from the new regulations, as demand for "green-compliant" vessels surges. Critics argue the tax is another example of global elites leveraging climate policy to redistribute wealth and weaken US sovereignty.
Trump's Last-Ditch Effort To Stop The Tax
The Trump administration is deploying an aggressive strategy to block the IMO’s carbon tax, including:
• Threatening trade sanctions against nations that support the measure.Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called the plan a "European-led neocolonial export" of climate regulations, warning that it would entrench unpopular policies before voters can reject them. The administration is also rallying opposition from Brazil, Saudi Arabia and other nations concerned about rising consumer costs.
• Demanding Senate ratification before any UN tax is enforced.
• Pushing for an "explicit adoption" rule, requiring countries to reaffirm support before implementation.
Climate Policy Or Global Power Grab?
The IMO's carbon tax is framed as an environmental measure, but critics see it as a stealth wealth transfer to UN bureaucracies. The proposed "Net Zero Fund" would collect billions annually, with vague promises to support "green shipping innovation" and "climate justice" in developing nations – raising concerns about corruption and mismanagement.
Historically, UN-led climate policies have prioritised centralised control over national sovereignty, and this tax follows the same pattern. With global inflation already surging, the additional financial burden could destabilise economies while doing nothing measurable to reduce global temperatures.
Please go to The Expose to continue reading.
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Editor's note: Carbon taxes are a failed concept and should be immediately abandoned. Critics rightfully argue that carbon taxes, like those first proposed by the British Fabian socialist Arthur Cecil Pigou and David Gordon Wilson, are fundamentally flawed in practice. While fraudulently framed as a way to "make polluters pay", these taxes often end up raising energy costs for ordinary consumers rather than forcing major emitters to change. Heavy industries can absorb or pass along the costs, leaving households and small businesses to shoulder the burden. Opponents also warn that carbon taxes can weaken economic competitiveness if other countries don't adopt similar measures like what we see with China, creating uneven markets. Even when governments promise to recycle the revenue into climate programs or rebates, critics point out that funds are frequently diverted elsewhere. For these reasons, many view carbon taxes as more of a political and financial tool than an effective solution to climate change. They are more designed to cripple and hamper western economies the British have been known for doing.
US helps sink world's first global carbon tax after threatening sanctions against countries supporting it
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