The EU’s Omnibus I package and the IMO’s decision to delay its Net-Zero Framework may look like a pause in ESG regulation but, for private shipping companies, they mark a transfer of responsibility rather than a retreat of expectations.
Pinelopi Kassani, BA MA FCA CPA(GR) Governance, Risk and Compliance Partner Moore Greece, in her article, published in NAFS Magazine (December 2025 issue), highlights that as prescriptive rules narrow, sustainability is no longer driven by regulators but priced by the market. Owners, who read this moment as permission to wait, risk falling behind in meeting the wider expectations of their charterers, financiers, and insurers.
Those who move selectively and strategically now can turn regulatory ambiguity into a competitive advantage.
