Weighing the pros and cons

ICS is disappointed to see that the proposed resolution clarifying the current status of the CII rating system did not receive support from Member states.

Ten international organisations have produced guidelines to help identify criminal wildlife trade, and report suspicious activities.

The emphasis is on identifying and correcting worrying conditions before containers with dangerous cargoes are introduced into the supply chain.

The attack on the UK-registered and Belize-flagged general cargo ship RUBYMAR on 18 February reveals that the crisis in the Red Sea is far from being resolved and that the role of the naval protection force appears limited.

The Washington (DC) headquartered World Shipping Council, which represents the interests of the world’s main liner shipping companies, has proposed a new pricing system that it believes can close the gap between the price of fossil fuels and green fuels.

Missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could trigger a global supply chain crisis; Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd suspend Red Sea sailings; World Shipping Council calls for decisive action to ensure freedom of navigation