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Introducing WSC Whale Chart - the first global navigational aid to protect whales launched at International Whales Protection Workshop

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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 01:37
Businesscafe - Accidental collisions between ships and whales are a global concern and can occur wherever there is an overlap between whale activity and vessel traffic. ...
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Improperly Declared Dangerous Goods Putting Lives at Risk in the Supply Chain – Liner Shipping Addresses Urgent Safety Concern

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Wednesday, 04 October 2023 11:07
Businesscafe - Despite industry and government efforts, dangerous cargo that has not been declared, or that has been incorrectly declared or labelled, continues to cause fires and explosions, hurting and killing vessel crew and transportation staff. ...
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World Shipping Council: MEPC 80 climate targets must be followed by robust regulation

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Friday, 07 July 2023 13:37
Businesscafe - At MEPC 80, IMO member nations met the shipping industry’s call for action on climate, setting a target of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 and interim targets for 2030 and 2040.
Most importantly, the updated GHG strategy now sets a clear timeline for the development of the lifecycle-based global fuel standard and economic ins...
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World Shipping Council Releases Containers Lost at Sea Report – 2023 Update

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Saturday, 27 May 2023 02:12
Businesscafe - The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry. ...
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“Next steps on the path towards shipping decarbonisation” - Webinar on Thursday September 8, 2022

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Wednesday, 31 August 2022 04:53
  Businesscafe - Having concluded on short-term climate measures at IMO MEPC 78, member nations and organisations have turned their full attention to developing the mid-term measures necessary to progress the decarbonisation of shipping. ...
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World Shipping Council welcomes Pacific International Lines as new member

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Sunday, 10 July 2022 12:22
  Businesscafe - The World Shipping Council (WSC) is excited to welcome Pacific International Lines (PIL) as a new member, to join in its work for a safe, secure and sustainable industry. ...
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World Shipping Council strengthens its organisation in Europe and the U.S.A.

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Sunday, 10 July 2022 08:55
  Businesscafe - The World Shipping Council (WSC) is excited to welcome three new team members to further its work for the future growth of a safe, secure and sustainable shipping industry. ...
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Shipping companies and Customs authorities come together to step up the fight against narcotics trafficking

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Saturday, 02 July 2022 06:53
  Businesscafe - Early June 2022, representatives of shipping companies and Customs authorities from across the globe came together to discuss ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking. ...
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WSC calls for further improvements to shared responsibility in EU ETS

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Sunday, 26 June 2022 06:10
Businesscafe - The World Shipping Council (WSC) acknowledges the important milestone that has been reached following the adoption of the European Parliament’s position on the EU ETS proposal. ...
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EU Regulators Must Recalibrate EU ETS Reform to Ensure Shipping Industry is Green by 2050

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Wednesday, 18 May 2022 03:59
Businesscafe - The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee today adopted its report on the proposal on the revision of the EU ETS. ...
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