News / Shippers need resilience as new regulations add to geopolitical pressures

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Geopolitical threats may loom large, but pending changes to reporting requirements related to environmental and labour practices have now become shippers’ key focus.

Politicians in Europe have been working together for several years to develop a framework for corporate sustainability and due diligence, prevention of forced labour and the prohibition of products that engender deforestation.

European Shippers Council secretary general Godfried Smit said: “Shippers have a lot on their plate, including these reporting requirements relating to ...