Our latest news and releases IMO , Climate & Environment Jordan Gribble 5/1/26 IMO , Climate & Environment Jordan Gribble 5/1/26 Constructive engagement and technical progress at MEPC 84 welcomed by WSC The World Shipping Council says that constructive engagement on a global emissions reduction measure at this week’s International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) meeting is encouraging and necessary to deliver on the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy. Read More Public Statements , IMO , Climate & Environment Arthur Huxham 4/20/26 Public Statements , IMO , Climate & Environment Arthur Huxham 4/20/26 Shipping Industry United in support of IMO as its Global Regulator and Successful Implementation of IMO GHG Reduction Pathway In advance of a critical meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) this statement is made jointly on behalf of BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, INTERTANKO and WSC, representing the global commercial shipping fleet. Read More IMO , Security Anna Larsson 3/19/26 IMO , Security Anna Larsson 3/19/26 WSC Statement following the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council “We welcome the IMO Council’s call for an immediate halt to attacks on ships affecting innocent civilians. We also strongly support the call for members states to put in place measures to support seafarers trapped in the Gulf, including access to food and essential supplies, as well as the need to establish a safe maritime corridor so that ships can leave the region. These priorities reflect concerns raised by the World Shipping Council and across the shipping industry. The industry is ready and eager to collaborate with member states to support seafarers and the establishment of safe passage.” Read More Climate & Environment , IMO Arthur Huxham 12/10/25 Climate & Environment , IMO Arthur Huxham 12/10/25 World Shipping Council flies the flag for ocean shipping