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WSC backs calls to IMO on labelling lithium batteries ‘dangerous goods’

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has backed growing calls for a revision of how goods containing lithium batteries are declared to container lines. The liner shipping lobby said to...

Shipping's two-tier system is now a structural risk, nations warn

The CSG's first statement in 60 years frames uninsured shadow fleets and contested chokepoints as permanent features

Shipping's two-tier system is now a structural risk, nations warn

The CSG's first statement in 60 years frames uninsured shadow fleets and contested chokepoints as permanent features

WSC Releases Digital Version of Whale Chart

WSC's Whale Chart was first released in 2023, as a global source of all known mandatory and voluntary governmental measures designed to reduce harm to whales from vessels.

Ranking the Top 30 Ocean Carriers of 2026, MSC Holds the Top Spot

Mediterranean Shipping Company holds the top spot in Alphaliner’s 2026 ocean carrier rankings, followed by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Shipping Nations Call for Cooperation Warning of Emerging Two-Tier System

A coalition of 18 shipping nations issued a joint statement calling for greater cooperation and alignment with international rules, warning that recen...

‘Reckless’ return to Suez questioned by global shippers’ group

Cargo owners want more details on why carriers feel confident that it is safe to send fully laden vessels through the Red Sea despite ongoing security risks, the Global Shippers Fo...

Shipbuilders Council of America Announces New Industry Partners Committee

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today announc...

Shippers stressing over risks from Suez Canal and Red Sea transits

The return of Asia-Europe container shipping services to routing via the Red Sea and Suez Canal continues, despite the deteriorating security situation due to the escalating Houthi...

WISTA International Adds Associate Membership to Build Momentum

WISTA International has created a new Associate Membership category, broadening opportunities for organisations to join and support the WISTA communit...

Destination Agent Compliance Under the Shipping Act

Foreign non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) increasingly rely on U.S.-based logistics companies to serve as destination agents. These arrangements involve a domestic prov...

Big Three

The ship registry industry is undergoing a sea change.As business booms with the global fleet reaching approximately 112,500 vessels and 2.44 billion...

Ranked: The World’s 30 Busiest Shipping Ports

Global trade relies on massive, modern ports for the import and export of goods. Asia is home to the biggest and busiest.

Trusted Partner

The company that started it all is on a roll. Founded in 1903 by an enterprising Norwegian whose name it still bears, Wallem is not only the world's o...

Produce shippers prepare best practice charter for transport

The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP), an alliance of produce shippers, wants to raise resilience and transparency in logistics through a charter of best practices, to be ta...

Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability sinks

Ocean shippers face worsening reliability across major trade lanes, with tighter trans-Pacific capacity adding to booking risks, according to WiseTech Global’s latest outlook. The...

USTR Urged to Extend Suspension of Port Fees Against China-Linked Ships

A group of maritime transportation stakeholders warned the USTR's planned fees "would add another cost layer to an already strained transportation system."

Wallenius, Grimaldi eye billions of dollars in new vessel orders

The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.

Wallenius, Grimaldi eye billions of dollars in new vessel orders

The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.

WAVE Maritime Cluster: Worldwide Alliance for Vessel Decarbonization & Energy Transition

WAVE is the world's first user-focused maritime innovation cluster, helping ship owners get early, hands-on access to emerging decarbonisation technology, validating it at sea, sha...

WiseTech Launches Tool That Forecasts Ocean Freight Capacity Risks

WiseTech’s new free dashboard gives shippers and freight forwarders a four-week forecast of ocean freight risk across three major trade lanes.

China wants a seat at the table that decides which ships can sail

New UN data: China widens lead in liner-shipping connectivity

China pressed its dominance in shipping connectivity while country-level gains and losses became increasingly uneven in the third quarter, a UN report finds. The post New UN data:...

Ocean freight booking risk remains elevated, WiseTech warns

Ocean freight risk is expected to remain elevated across the major Asia-North America and Asia-Europe trades over the next four weeks, with deteriorating schedule reliability emerg...