World Shipping Council
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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.
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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...
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American Shipper
FMC proposes rule to eliminate publication of service contract essential terms
“We will continue to work with the FMC to make sure that outdated regulations do not prevent the marketplace from working at maximum efficiency,” said…
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American Shipper
Massive R&D needed to decarbonize deep-sea shipping beyond 2050
Oceangoing vessels challenge scale of newly introduced carbon-free power technologies for short-sea shipping and ferries, World Shipping Council CEO John Butler tells U.S. lawmakers.
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American Shipper
Career Tracks: Charter Brokerage, HubTran and OmniTRAX make key hires
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, EROAD and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announce board appointments.
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American Shipper
FMC order denies container carrier service contract filing exemption
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will proceed with proposed rule to eliminate the requirement for vessel-operating common carriers to publish essential terms of service contracts.
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American Shipper
Shipping companies propose crash program to reduce CO2
Organizations representing 90% for the world's merchant fleet have proposed spending $5 billion on research to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions.
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American Shipper
US Senate hearing plays down IMO 2020 impact
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, says many analysts believe the impacts of IMO 2020 will be less than what was projected just a year ago.
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Maritime
Confidence level low on U.S. enforcement of IMO 2020
Billions of dollars in fuel costs at stake for containership owners.
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American Shipper
Shippers greet EC liner block exemption ruling with disbelief
Shippers believe container line consortia are anti-competitive and lack transparency.
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