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IMO postpones decision on shipping’s Net-Zero Framework

IMO postpones decision on shipping’s Net-Zero Framework

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 20, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has voted to adjourn discussions on the Net-Zero Framework for one year. At this point, it seems the United States’ opposition to the Framework has taken root, much to...
WSC program to detect dangerous goods and prevent ship fires

WSC program to detect dangerous goods and prevent ship fires

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 15, 2025 | Digitalisation, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is launching the Cargo Safety Program, an industry-led initiative to detect misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods. This is to prevent ship fires, protect crews, vessels, customers’ cargo, and the marine environment. The program...
WSC: 576 container lost at sea in 2024, well below average

WSC: 576 container lost at sea in 2024, well below average

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 1, 2025 | Container loss, News, Shipping

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, showing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. While this represents an increase from the record-low 221 containers lost in 2023, it remains well below the ten-year average...
WSC program to detect dangerous goods and prevent ship fires

WSC expresses concerns over new US port fees

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 23, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The US Trade Representative announced US port fees last week on vessel owners and operators of China and operators of Chinese-built ships based on net tonnage. The World Shipping Council (WSC) has now voiced serious concerns, cautioning that the measures could...
IMO sets emissions limits and GHG pricing for shipping

IMO sets emissions limits and GHG pricing for shipping

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 14, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed on a Net-Zero Framework for shipping. It is the first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing across an entire industry sector. The KVNR, ICS, European Shipowners |...

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