World Shipping Council (WSC)

Emirates Shipping Line becomes member of World Shipping Council

Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has joined the World Shipping Council (WSC), which represents over 90% of global liner shipping capacity.

Established in 2006 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, ESL has since expanded its presence to 30 countries, operating over 70 offices worldwide.

ESL will be represented on the WSC Board by the company’s CEO, Till Ole Barrelet, who stated: “We are committed to being part of the conversation and a driver of positive change, and we look forward to collaborating with...

https://container-news.com/emirates-shipping-line-becomes-member-of-world-shipping-council/

Maritime unimpressed by USTR’s fee regime

Carrier representatives and analysts remain unimpressed with the US Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) announcement to levy charges on Chinese-built or operated vessels according to their size as measured by net tonnage.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) argued that US exporters would be particularly hard hit by the fees, while adding that calculating fees on a net tonnage basis would penalise the larger, more efficient ships, raising the cost of shipping as a result.

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World Shipping Council urges constructive solutions following USTR Port Fee Announcement

Washington, April 18, 2025 — The World Shipping Council (WSC) today voiced serious concerns regarding the port fee regime announced by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), cautioning that the measures could undermine American trade, hurt U.S. producers, and weaken efforts to strengthen the nation’s maritime industry.

“Revitalizing America’s maritime sector is an important and widely shared goal — one that requires a long-term, legislative and industrial strategy. We welcomed the vision outlined...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/18/world-shipping-council-urges-constructive-solutions-following-ustr-port-fee-announcement/

World Shipping Council: EU must deliver on Clean Industrial Deal or risk losing its global competitiveness in shipping’s green transition

Brussels, 26 February 2025 – As a global shipping hub and major supplier of traditional maritime fuels, the European Union risks being left behind if it doesn’t put serious investment and political commitment behind the Clean Industrial Deal announced today, says the World Shipping Council (WSC).  

A record number of green-fuel-capable ships are hitting the water right now, but the supply of these fuels remains limited, and cost up to four times more than fossil fuels. The WSC sees the Clean...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/26/world-shipping-council-eu-must-deliver-on-clean-industrial-deal-or-risk-losing-its-global-competitiveness-in-shippings-green-transition/

MSC CEO Soren Toft takes the helm of the World Shipping Council

Soren Toft, CEO of MSC, has been elected as the new Chair of the World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors, while Randy Chen, Vice President of Wan Hai Lines, has been appointed as Vice Chair.

Soren Toft and Randy Chen will serve a two-year term, effective immediately. The new Chair and Vice Chair succeed Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, who have served as co-Chairs of the WSC Board for two terms, starting November 2020.

WSC President and CEO Joe Kramek...

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VIDEO: Shipping industry appalled as Houthi attacks continue

Video has emerged showing the Houthi attack on the MV Tutor with an explosive laden drone boat. That attack eventually led to the sinking of the vessel, which has now been confirmed by UKMTO. That attack, and the subsequent attack on the MV Verbena, underscore the deadly nature of the ongoing attacks and shipping industry outrage and anguish is growing.

Efforts by CENTCOM to degrade Houthi capabilities continue. On June 19 it said: In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/video-shipping-industry-appalled-as-houthi-attacks-continue/

Containers lost at sea at record low levels

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing a significant decrease to 221 boxes lost in 2023.

This marks the lowest number recorded since the survey began in 2008. Despite this improvement, the WSC emphasizes the ongoing necessity for rigorous safety measures and constant vigilance.

  • Reduction in Losses: In 2023, 221 containers were lost at sea out of 250 million transported, down from the previous record low of 661 containers in 2022.
  • Recov...

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World Shipping Council appoints new president & CEO

The World Shipping Council (WSC), representing the collective voice of liner shipping, announced the appointment of Joe Kramek as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).

Kramek will succeed John Butler, who will retire at the end of July. With a wealth of experience spanning both the maritime industry and government service, Kramek is well-equipped to assume this leadership role, according to the WSC announcement.

“I am deeply honoured to assume the role of President & CEO at the...

https://container-news.com/world-shipping-council-appoints-new-president-ceo/

FMC refuses to comment on contradictory D&D rules claim

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 (D&D) charges is contradictory.

On 18 April, the WSC filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to have the FMC correct what it said is “an internal contradiction in its new rule on detention and demurrage.”

The WSC wanted to alter the wording of the rule that defined the “billed...

https://container-news.com/fmc-refuses-to-comment-on-contradictory-dd-rules-claim/

World Shipping Council partners with NCB on liner shipping cargo safety

Despite the existence of mandatory international and national regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials, there persists a concerning trend of these goods being either inaccurately declared or not declared at all, leading to a significant rise in ship fires.

Recognizing the need for enhanced safety measures, the World Shipping Council (WSC) is actively developing the Cargo Safety Program and announced that the National Cargo Bureau (NCB) has been chosen as the independent...

https://container-news.com/world-shipping-council-partners-with-ncb-on-liner-shipping-cargo-safety/

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