Tag: World Shipping Council

Many topics discussed and decisions made during the MEPC 81 that took place from 18 to 22 March 2024, in IMO headquarters, London.

According to World Shipping Council, ten organisations have joined forces to combat illegal wildlife trafficking through increasing awareness and vigilance across global supply chains.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is addressing the pressing need for enhanced safety measures by developing the Cargo Safety Program. As part of this initiative, the National Cargo Bureau (NCB) has been chosen as the independent provider for the Cargo Safety Program digital platform.

Shipping organizations ECSABA, ECSA, ESC, ESPO, FEPORT, WSC issued a statement on the reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC) that was adopted by the European Parliament's Internal Market Committee (IMCO).

The World Shipping Council (WSC) expressed gratitude to EUNAVFOR on the launch of Operation ASPIDES, a defensive maritime security operation to  safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea  - and adjacent international waters.

According to World Shipping Council, International Maritime Organisation, has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 for the industry, and now needs to develop climate regulations by 2025 that make it possible to reach that target.

According to the World Shipping Council (WSC), realising EU's 2040 climate goals for the maritime sector will need strengthened global commitments. 

On 9 January, BIMCO, INTERPORTPOLICE, INTERMANAGER, the World Shipping Council and Northeast Maritime Institute held a conference in Houston to discuss the rise in drug smuggling using ships and the abuse of seafarers. 

Launched by the U.S. Department of Defence, Operation Prosperity Guardian is bringing together multiple countries to jointly address security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The global shipping industry is currently facing a significant challenge as tensions escalate in the Red Sea region, forcing companies and organisations to take action.