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FMC Fines MSC $23 Million Over Billing Practices

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission slapped Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. (MSC), the world’s largest container carrier, with civil penalties totaling US$22.67 million for multiple violations of the Shipping Act, the agency announced Jan. 28. In a final order (Docket No. 23-08), the FMC said its Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance found MSC engaged in three categories of unlawful conduct spanning 2018-2023, including improper billing of demurrage and detention charges and ... [+]

WSC Proposes EU Green Policy Priorities

The World Shipping Council is calling on the European Union 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.WSC, whose members account for 90 percent of the world’s containerized ... [+]

World Shipping Council urges action on decarbonizing shipping

Amid the criticism of the results of the IMO intercessional GHG working group, the World Shipping Council urges member states to not lose sight of the ultimate goal of decarbonizing shipping. A detailed proposal to get us there lies ready for MEPC 75. "Whilst it is easy to criticize the ... [+]

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