WSC flags safety deficiencies in 10.36% of inspected cargo units in 2025

WSC: 1 in 10 cargo units inspected in 2025 had safety deficiencies

More than one in 10 cargo transport units inspected in 2025 were…
WSC seeks tighter rules for lithium battery shipments

WSC seeks tighter rules for lithium battery shipments

The World Shipping Council is urging governments to tighten international dangerous goods…
WSC, IMO stress freedom of navigation in Hormuz with US-Iran peace deal

WSC, IMO stress freedom of navigation in Hormuz with US-Iran peace deal

World Shipping Council and the International Maritime Organization underscored the principle of…
Global dual-fuel vessel fleet surpasses 1,200 ships

Global dual-fuel vessel fleet surpasses 1,200 ships

The global dual-fuel fleet for container and vehicle carriers reached 1,204 vessels…
WSC launches Cargo Safety Program

WSC launches Cargo Safety Program

The World Shipping Council  announced the launch of its Cargo Safety Program,…
WSC revives data on government deficiencies in cargo inspection

WSC revives cargo inspection deficiency data

The World Shipping Council has released a new report summarizing deficiencies found…
WSC against proposed port call fees for Chinese-built vessels

WSC against proposed port call fees for Chinese-built vessels

The World Shipping Council is against the proposed fee on port calls…
EU should take customs reform opportunity – WSC

EU should take customs reform opportunity – WSC

The shipping, logistics, and trade industry issued a joint statement calling for…
Carriers to adopt tighter charcoal shipment regulations

Carriers to adopt tighter charcoal shipment regulations

Shipping carriers are introducing tighter regulations for transporting charcoal this year to…