World Shipping Council Statement on World Ocean Day 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. : On this World Ocean Day, we celebrate the immense value of the Ocean – a source of life, food, energy, and biodiversity, and a vital
New S&P Global Report: Liner Shipping supports $1.1 Trillion in U.S. GDP and 6.4 Million Americ
WASINGTON D.C. : New analysis from S&P Global, released Monday by the World Shipping Council, highlights the critical role of the liner shipping industry in the U.S. economy.
EU Maritime Decarbonisation Target at Risk Without Effective Pricing Tool
WASHINGTON D.C. : The World Shipping Council (WSC) on Wednesday, March 19th released new research that shows both renewable-capable vessels and renewable fuels could be available to meet
Trump’s shipbuilding plan could upend ocean cargo industry, companies warn
LONDON : President Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize the U.S. shipping industry could heap massive costs on ocean transport operators and spawn a new round of supply chain
World Shipping Council: Shipping Carriers move to prevent Deadly Charcoal Fires
WASHINGTON D.C. : The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026. In response to
World Shipping Council elects Soren Toft, MSC CEO as new Chair
WASHINGTON D.C : The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as the new Chair of the World
Experts convene in Rotterdam to explore Pest-Resistant Container design
ROTTERDAM : Pest-resistant container design took centre stage at a meeting between specialists from the global container shipping industry and biosecurity experts, aiming to address the $423 billion
WSC welcomes IMO regulations on mandatory reporting of containers lost at sea
LONDON : The World Shipping Council welcomes new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on reporting containers lost at sea. Under recently adopted amendments to the International
Logistics Trade Bodies unite in calls for Industry Action on New EU Import Declarations
LONDON : Global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into
FMC refuses to comment on contradictory D&D rules claim
WASHINGTON D.C. : The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has refused to comment on claims by the World Shipping Council (WSC) that its interpretive rule on detention and demurrage
