The European Parliament has adopted reforms that include shipping in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), sparking opposition from international shipping associations.

According to the draft proposals, shipping will be part of the ETS scheme as of 2023, if there is no comparable system operating through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by 2021.

ETSs have elicited conflicting views among politicians and European nations, while IMO secretary general Ki-Tack Lim warned