Enhancing the safety of dangerous goods shipments

TT Club’s MD loss prevention, Mike Yarwood, outlines crucial changes to IMDG Code regulations coming into force. In particular, he highlights the ongoing conundrum of how to safely declare various ...

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News / Insurance claims on the rise with box ships forced to brave Cape weather

There has been a prolific rise in weather-related cargo loss and insurance claims since carriers ...

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News / Flexport under fire as Peloton claims 'unfair D&D fees' cost it millions

Exercise equipment specialist Peloton is pursuing a claim against Flexport through the Federal Maritime Commission ...

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May 9, 2024• Comments•

People / Joe Kramek to succeed John Butler in WSC top job

Joe Kramek (above, left) is set to succeed John Butler (right) as president and chief ...

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News / WSC steps up drive for cleaner ship fuel with 'Green Balance Mechanism'

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has announced a proposal for a Green Balance Mechanism, which ...

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Feb 16, 2024• Comments•

Safety & Security / Cooperation the key to keeping containers clean and free of pests

Shippers, vessel operators and container owners are locked in discussions over who should be responsible ...

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Dec 16, 2022• Comments•

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News / Shippers demand change as battle lines are drawn over EC review of CBER

The battle between shipping lines and their customers is heating up as the European Commission ...

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News / Shipping must have 'well-to-wake' emissions standards, says WSC

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has stressed the need for the shipping industry to focus ...

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News / Shippers welcome reform of Shipping Act, but WSC slams Biden comments

US lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of ...

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Jun 14, 2022• Comments•

News / Shippers claim proposed carbon tax could be 'world's biggest BAF'

Shippers in the US and Europe have raised concerns about the shift of the carbon ...

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Jun 7, 2022• Comments•

News / US Senate agrees reform to Shipping Act as more shipper complaints hit lines

The US Senate yesterday passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 22 (OSRA 22) and will ...

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Enhancing the safety of dangerous goods shipments

World Shipping Council (WSC) Headlines

News / Insurance claims on the rise with box ships forced to brave Cape weather

News / Flexport under fire as Peloton claims 'unfair D&D fees' cost it millions

People / Joe Kramek to succeed John Butler in WSC top job

News / WSC steps up drive for cleaner ship fuel with 'Green Balance Mechanism'

Safety & Security / Cooperation the key to keeping containers clean and free of pests

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Shippers demand change as battle lines are drawn over EC review of CBER

News / Shipping must have 'well-to-wake' emissions standards, says WSC

News / Shippers welcome reform of Shipping Act, but WSC slams Biden comments

News / Shippers claim proposed carbon tax could be 'world's biggest BAF'

News / US Senate agrees reform to Shipping Act as more shipper complaints hit lines

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Enhancing the safety of dangerous goods shipments

World Shipping Council (WSC) Headlines

News / Insurance claims on the rise with box ships forced to brave Cape weather

News / Flexport under fire as Peloton claims 'unfair D&D fees' cost it millions

People / Joe Kramek to succeed John Butler in WSC top job

News / WSC steps up drive for cleaner ship fuel with 'Green Balance Mechanism'

Safety & Security / Cooperation the key to keeping containers clean and free of pests

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Shippers demand change as battle lines are drawn over EC review of CBER

News / Shipping must have 'well-to-wake' emissions standards, says WSC

News / Shippers welcome reform of Shipping Act, but WSC slams Biden comments

News / Shippers claim proposed carbon tax could be 'world's biggest BAF'

News / US Senate agrees reform to Shipping Act as more shipper complaints hit lines

Most read news

News / TPM22: Biden 'state of the union' address will target shipping’s antitrust immunity

News / European forwarder fury at EC failure to join Five Eyes liner probe

News / Senate debates OSRA22 but carriers and shippers at odds over legislation

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