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Christopher J. Wiernicki, CEO of ABS, cautioned that the shipping industry and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are diverging in their approaches to decarbonization. At the launch of the 2025 ABS Sustainability Outlook, he emphasized the urgent need for a practical framework that balances ambition with reality, citing a lack of clear pathways for green fuel scalability and infrastructure. Wiernicki highlighted alarming emission trends and called for recognition of transitional fuels like LNG and biofuels, which he believes are essential for achieving net zero shipping by 2050.