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International Chamber of Shipping commits to net zero by 2050
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the global shipping industry, has now come out in favour…
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Australia bans Singaporean bulker for underpaying crew
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Singapore-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for six months after repeated…
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Martin Dorsman quits ECSA
Martin Dorsman, the secretary general of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), has quit, deciding to pursue a different as…
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Empire Bulkers charged for illegal discharging in US waters
Empire Bulkers has been charged in New Orleans for violations of environmental and safety laws related to the 33,700 dwt…
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World Bank takes its anti-LNG stance to the IMO
The World Bank has taken its anti-LNG stance to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Ahead of November’s gathering of the…
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Zero emissions by 2050 target gains greater backing among IMO member states
Eleven Asian countries have come out in support of the proposal by the Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands for the…
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MSC most recent carrier sued under US law on Cuban trade
Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has been sued in a US court for violating the Helms-Burton Act. The Act is intended…
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Database housing CII rankings of the global merchant fleet launches, 35.7% of all ships in IMO’s danger zone
More than one in three ships will fall foul of impending legislation coming from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The…
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New report highlights the rise of vessel identity laundering
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is investigating claims that North Korea has been carrying out a sophisticated process of vessel…
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Shipping big guns join forces to demand government action on decarbonisation including a carbon levy by 2025
More than 150 industry leaders and organisations have called for decisive government action to enable full decarbonisation of international shipping…
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European Commission comes under renewed pressure to make liner intervention
Ten global and European transport, port and shipper associations have written another letter to the heads of waterborne transport and…
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Cosco settles case brought by American furniture shipper
MCS Industries has reached a swift settlement with China’s Cosco Shipping Lines, but has yet to resolve its differences with…
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US FMC to move forward with two demurrage and detention-related initiatives
The US Federal Maritime Commission has approved two initiatives proposed by Commissioner Rebecca Dye as part of Fact Finding 29.…
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The risks of hire deductions and reductions in a booming market
Dr Arun Kasi, a Malaysian solicitor and author of The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea, writes for Splash…
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American retail associations demand liner change
A coalition of 152 companies and trade associations representing US importers, exporters, transportation providers and other supply chain stakeholders has…
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Australian consumer watchdog initiates liner and terminal investigations
It’s not just containerlines who are coming under scrutiny from regulators in this most chaotic year for global supply chains.…
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UK calls for zero global shipping emissions by 2050
Marking the start of London International Shipping Week, the UK government called today for an absolute zero target for international…
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Walmart, Amazon and Cargill among 24-member new shipper advisory group in the US
Some of the biggest shipper names in the world are on the newly formed National Shipper Advisory Committee created by…
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EU, US and Chinese regulators meet to discuss liner issues
Maritime regulators from the European Union, the US and China have met virtually this week for the fifth biennial meeting…
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FMC looks at accusations carriers are refusing chemical shipments
The list of complaints against global carriers continues to grow in the most extraordinary year in the history of containerisation.…
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