News / World Shipping Council says reform act is 'horrible policy' borne of shipper anger

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Carrier representative the World Shipping Council (WSC) regards the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2021 as “horrible transportation policy” borne out of frustration and anger from shippers.

Speaking exclusively to The Loadstar, the WSC president and CEO John Butler said the policy will not work, adding that “you can’t fix the supply chain by penalising one or two actors in that supply chain”.

According to Mr Butler, the difficulties experienced by the shipping industry are a result of an unprecedented surge in demand, ...