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Friday, April 18, 2025
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Shipping

USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback

Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee

April 18, 2025
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Friday, January 17, 2025
The fire on board the Yantian Express, pictured January 15, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Accidents

Shipping Industry Adopts Tougher Safety Standards to Snuff Out Charcoal Fires on Ships

The shipping industry is implementing enhanced safety protocols for charcoal transportation ahead of mandatory International Maritime Organization (IMO)

January 17, 2025
Total Views: 1820

Friday, December 20, 2024
Shipping

MSC CEO Soren Toft Elected as New World Shipping Council Chair

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the largest industry trade association representing the international liner shipping industry, has appointed MSC

December 20, 2024
Total Views: 1124

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
Shipping

Record Low in Containers Lost at Sea in 2023

A new report from the World Shipping Council (WSC) reveals that the number of containers lost at sea hit an all-time low in 2023. According to the

June 11, 2024
Total Views: 1155

Monday, June 3, 2024
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Shipping

New SOLAS Regulations on Reporting Containers Lost at Sea

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has praised the approval of the recently adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 2239

Thursday, September 28, 2023
The fire on board the Yantian Express, pictured January 15, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Accidents

Liner Industry Seeks Help Finding Mis-Declared Dangerous Goods in Container Shipping

Despite efforts from industry and government, mis-declared dangerous goods continue to cause fires and explosions on board containerships, endangering lives

September 28, 2023
Total Views: 2390

Monday, May 22, 2023
Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022
Shipping

Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, shedding light on encouraging developments regarding container safety

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 7897

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Accidents

Survey Shows Worrying Increase in Number of Containers Lost at Sea

The number of shipping containers lost at sea has risen significantly during the pandemic thanks to an “unusually high” number of incidents

June 22, 2022
Total Views: 16604

Thursday, February 10, 2022
World Shipping Council on Moving the IMO Along: Shifting from the Political to the Practical
Shipping

World Shipping Council on Moving the IMO Along: Shifting from the Political to the Practical

“The industry is getting ahead of the governments here,” in the words of Jeremy Nixon, the CEO of Ocean Network Express (ONE), is typical of the many

February 10, 2022
Total Views: 1416

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Shipping

World Shipping Council Reveals Its Plan for Zero Carbon Shipping

The World Shipping Council, the Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing international liner shipping, is sharing for the first time concrete

February 10, 2022
Total Views: 2557