IMO
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American Shipper
‘It is time to act for seafarers’
International Maritime Organization warns crew change prohibitions during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a growing humanitarian crisis.
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American Shipper
Tiny fraction of containers lost at sea
WSC says one-1,000th of 226 million containers shipped each year are lost.
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American Shipper
‘Just-in-time shipping is the smart thing to do’
Governments, container carriers and port authorities agree it’s about time communications among them were improved.
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Air Cargo
Getting crews on and off ships and airplanes
“Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely,” warned the world’s largest maritime and air transport organizations.
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American Shipper
IMO urged to amend fire safety regulations
Misdeclared cargo blamed for container ship fires, including last year’s blaze on the Yantian Express.
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American Shipper
Shipping decarbonization hinges on owners of cargo, not ships
Momentum builds for decarbonization of ocean shipping but it’s far from a done deal.
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Container
Book review: ‘IMO 2020: A Regulatory Tsunami’
A new book places IMO 2020 in the context of a potential “third revolution” for shipping.
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American Shipper
Shipping unveils blueprint for collecting future carbon tax
As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection.
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American Shipper
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American Shipper
Liner customers “bewildered” by new low-sulfur fuel charges
From Oct. 1 new low-sulfur fuel charges are being levied by some container lines with more to follow through Q4. Use of the fuels is…
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