Working to shape the future growth of a sustainable, safe, and secure shipping industry.

We are the united voice of liner shipping, working closely with policymakers and industry groups across the globe.

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Shipping industry call for help following the seizure of the MSC Aries and its crew members

Your Excellency Secretary-General Guterres, The maritime industry, represented by the organisations behind this letter, are grateful for the recognition that the UN Security Council and you personally have placed on the shipping industry and the importance of the free movement as set out in international law. We also thank and applaud IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez for all the hard work raising the profile of shipping and our seafarers.

WSC Seeks Correction of Contradiction in FMC Detention and Demurrage Final Rule

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today filed a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to have the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) correct an internal contradiction in its new rule on detention and demurrage. 

Liner shipping’s EU policy priorities for a Sustainable, Competitive, and Secure Maritime Sector – World Shipping Council

Brussels, April 18, 2024 — The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on the EU to design policy frameworks that facilitate the essential role of shipping in a globally connected economy and to forge the path to net-zero shipping by 2050 in partnership with industry.

World Shipping Council Appoints Joe Kramek as New President & CEO

Washington/Brussels/London/Singapore, April 17, 2024 — The World Shipping Council (WSC), the united voice of liner shipping, is happy to announce that the WSC Board has appointed Joe Kramek as its new President & CEO, to succeed John Butler upon his retirement at the end of July. Joe Kramek brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, from both the maritime sector and government service.

Red Sea Security - putting seafarer safety first

The security situation around the Red Sea continues to be dire, with vessels attempting to transit being fired upon with missiles and drones as well as suffering attacks from armed fighters on the water. Carriers are adapting to the situation in the way that best keeps seafarers, cargo and vessels safe while at the same time serving customers’ needs. 

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About liner shipping.

We represent container and roll-on-roll-off (roro) carriers all over the globe. These are the liner carriers that deliver our food, medicines, computers, cars, heavy machinery - everything you need. Our members operate 90 percent of the global liner shipping capacity. Together, they transport about 60 percent of the value of global seaborne trade, and more than US$ 4 trillion worth of goods every year.

Here you can learn all about the vessels, the container, the regulation of shipping, and how the industry operates.

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Our work.

We work to shape the future growth of a socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, safe and secure shipping industry. Our main focus areas are sustainable shipping, safety, security, healthy competition, trade facilitation and customs. These days, Covid-19 and its devastating impact on crew changes and with that seafarer health, is an important area - #SeafarersAreKeyWorkers

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Who we are.

We are a dedicated team with decades of experience in maritime affairs, environmental affairs, safety and security management, governance, and regulatory matters. We work very closely with our member companies through our specialized Councils, and several member Chairs and CEOs are represented on our Board.

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Here you will find our latest news, as well as all regulatory filings or public comments on current policy matters.