World Shipping Council
-
American Shipper
Tiny fraction of containers lost at sea
WSC says one-1,000th of 226 million containers shipped each year are lost.
Read More » -
American Shipper
FMC eases some publication requirements for ocean container carriers
The World Shipping Council says exemption for ocean container carriers from publishing essential terms of their service contracts with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is…
Read More » -
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.
Read More » -
American Shipper
Stevedoring services join forces in Charleston
Three former competitors’ collaboration had drawn criticism from the World Shipping Council and International Longshoremen’s Association.
Read More » -
American Shipper
FMC eases certain service contract filing requirements
Service contract negotiations between container carriers and shippers are being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says.
Read More » -
American Shipper
TT Club loads evidence in cargo security push
Global maritime insurer promotes international adoption of container packing and declaration practices to reduce losses.
Read More » -
American Shipper
Commentary: Maintaining flow of goods essential during battle against COVID-19
World Shipping Council issues reminder that seafarers are the backbone of international supply chains.
Read More » -
American Shipper
Industry members flock to maritime agency’s supply chain innovation teams
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said there has been no shortage of container-shipping industry members willing to participate in its initiative to identify ways to…
Read More » -
American Shipper
EU exemption for container vessel-sharing arrangements continues
“Vessel-sharing is the backbone of the global liner shipping network,” John Butler, the World Shipping Council’s president and CEO, said.
Read More » -
Maritime
Commentary: Walking the tightrope of antitrust immunity
The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop's explanation of why that is...
Read More »