Regulatory filings — World Shipping Council

Regulatory Filings

2025
- Apr 17, 2025 WSC comments to the USTR Request for Comments on Proposed Actions in the Section 301 Investigation Apr 17, 2025
- Apr 14, 2025 Proposal for a clarification to the draft Revised Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships Apr 14, 2025
- Apr 2, 2025 Post-Hearing Supplemental Comments of WSC: Concerning Proposed Action Pursuant to the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance Apr 2, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 WSC Comments Concerning Proposed Action Pursuant to the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 22, 2025 Testimony of Joe Kramek, President of the World Shipping Council Before the Inter-Agency Section 301 Committee Regarding Docket ID: USTR-2025-0003 Mar 22, 2025
- Mar 12, 2025 Request to Appear Concerning Proposed Action Pursuant to the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance Mar 12, 2025
- Jan 31, 2025 The complementary role of regulations and guidelines and the need for core requirements of the GHG agreement to be in regulations Jan 31, 2025
- Jan 3, 2025 Proposal for an IMO sustainable fuels certification framework in the context of the IMO LCA Guidelines and the IMO net-zero framework (ISWG-GHG 18/2/17) Jan 3, 2025
- Jan 3, 2025 Development of Amendments to the revised Guidelines for the Prevention and Suppression of the Smuggling of Drugs (Resolution FAL.9(34) and MSC.228(82)) Jan 3, 2025
2024
- Dec 4, 2024 WSC response to the European Commission's Public Consultation on "Ship recycling – European list of ship recycling facilities (14th edition) Dec 4, 2024
- Oct 4, 2024 WSC comments post MEPC 82 Oct 4, 2024
- Aug 9, 2024 Proposal for a sustainable fuels certification framework in the context of the IMO LCA Guidelines and the development of the mid-term measures (ISWG-GHG 17/3/1) Aug 9, 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 Further development and explanation of the Green Balance Mechanism including draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (ISWG-GHG 17/2/1) Jul 31, 2024
- Jul 11, 2024 Development of measures to prevent the loss of containers at sea (CCC 10/11/5) Jul 11, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 WSC-BAM charcoal sampling project –progress report on testing the self-ignition behaviour of different charcoal samples Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 10, 2024 Estimate of containers lost at sea – 2024 update (CCC 10/11/1) Jun 10, 2024
- Jun 6, 2024 Development of measures to prevent the loss of containers at sea (CCC 10/11) Jun 6, 2024
- May 23, 2024 WSC USTR comments on Section 301 investigation May 23, 2024
- May 3, 2024 WSC response to the EU to the European Commission's Public Consultation on "Ship recycling – European list of ship recycling facilities (13th edition)” May 3, 2024
- Mar 12, 2024 Security in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Mar 12, 2024
- Feb 14, 2024 Consideration of a “Green Balance Mechanism” (ISWG-GHG 16/2/4 ) Feb 14, 2024
- Jan 12, 2024 Proposal to forward a list of potential risk-prevention-related areas to the CCC Sub-Committee Jan 12, 2024
- Jan 5, 2024 Illegal wildlife trafficking: Joint industry guidelines Jan 5, 2024
2023
- Dec 7, 2023 Reduction Of GHG Emissions From Ships Four Regulatory Elements Critical to an Effective Global GHG Agreement Submitted by The World Shipping Council Dec 7, 2023
- Nov 17, 2023 Experiences gained on the use of the Interim guidelines on the second generation intact stability criteria (MSC.1/Circ.1627) – Calculations for MV Maersk Essen container loss accident Nov 17, 2023
- Nov 6, 2023 WSC position on the reform of the Union Customs Code Nov 6, 2023
- Sep 27, 2023 WSC Response to call for feedback on EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) - rules for the administration of shipping companies by administrating authorities under the EU ETS Sep 27, 2023
- Aug 30, 2023 WSC Response to call for feedback on EU ETS Shipping emissions - rules on monitoring & reporting Aug 30, 2023
- Aug 21, 2023 WSC response to call for feedback on review and proposed revision of Port State Control Directive (2009/16/EC) Aug 21, 2023
- Jul 31, 2023 WSC comments to the FMC on "Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier” Jul 31, 2023
- Jul 27, 2023 Amendments to the IMDG Code and Supplements - Informal Correspondence Group on UN 1361 (charcoal) Jul 27, 2023
- Jul 19, 2023 Update to CCC9 on the progress of the Top Tier Joint Industry Project (JIP) on container losses Jul 19, 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 Call for establishment of a new traffic separation scheme south of Sri Lanka Apr 28, 2023
- Feb 23, 2023 WSC response to the UK CMA CBER consultation submitted Feb 23, 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 Amendments (42-24) To the IMDG Code consideration of proposals referred to E&T 38 by CCC 8 Regulation of stabilized substances Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023 Amendments to 5.4.4 of the IMDG Code (Basic documentation requirements) Feb 8, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023 Amendments (42-24) To the IMDG Code consideration of proposal referred to E&T 38 by CCC 8 Regulation of UN 1361 Feb 8, 2023
- Feb 2, 2023 Further consideration of the revision of the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Data Collection System (DCS) Feb 2, 2023
2022
- Nov 4, 2022 EC Evaluation of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation: WSC input “Liner shipping consortia: Assessment of freight rate developments” Nov 4, 2022
- Oct 31, 2022 WSC comments to proposed Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule Oct 31, 2022
- Oct 24, 2022 Revision of the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships (MEPC 79/7/17) Oct 24, 2022
- Oct 24, 2022 Proposed updates and amendments to resolution MEPC.323(74) and resolution MEPC.327(75) (MEPC 79/7/14) Oct 24, 2022
- Oct 24, 2022 Understanding Net-Zero, Near-Zero, Absolute Zero, and Zero (ISWG-GHG 13/3/9) Oct 24, 2022
- Oct 7, 2022 The impact of short voyages and waiting time on CII rating (MEPC 79/7/13) Oct 7, 2022
- Oct 3, 2022 European Commission evaluation of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation - WSC, ICS and ASA submission Oct 3, 2022
- Aug 16, 2022 An Examination of Mid-Term Measures: Opportunities for Improvement and Agreement at the Global Level (MEPC 79/7) Aug 16, 2022
- Jul 15, 2022 Stabilized substances (CCC 8/6/11) Jul 15, 2022
- Jul 12, 2022 Proposed criteria for devices in use or intended for use during transport containing dangerous goods (CCC 8/6/4) Jul 12, 2022
- Jun 28, 2022 Estimate of containers lost at sea (CCC 8/11) Jun 28, 2022
- Jun 20, 2022 Industry guidelines for warehouses storing, handling and consolidating dangerous goods (CCC 8/INF.8) Jun 20, 2022
- Jun 17, 2022 Standardized procedure for reporting the loss of containers (CCC 8/11/1) Jun 17, 2022
- Apr 1, 2022 The critical need for an adverse weather voyage adjustment to the CII mechanism (ISWG-GHG 12-2-4) Apr 1, 2022
- Mar 31, 2022 WSC on important considerations concerning possible development of a Low GHG Fuel Standard (ISWG-GHG 12/3) Mar 31, 2022
- Mar 31, 2022 WSC views on the development of a global market-based measure for shipping (ISWG-GHG 12/3/1) Mar 31, 2022
- Mar 16, 2022 Amendments to the IMRB/IMRF to further ensure equitable access to both funding and outputs (MEPC 78/7/3) Mar 16, 2022
- Feb 10, 2022 WSC submittal to IMO on the six regulatory and economic elements critical to IMO’s GHG Strategy (MEPC 78/7) Feb 10, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 Proposed amendments to the criteria for the identification of harmful substances in package form – Classification of plastic pellets (PPR 9/1571) Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 WSC on Development of draft lifecycle GHG and carbon intensity guidelines for maritime fuels (ISWG-GHG 11/2/2) Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 Submittal to IMO PPR 9 on the classification of plastic pellets (PPR 9/15/1) Jan 28, 2022
2021
- Apr 30, 2021 Calling for the IMO to bring forward discussions around MBMs (MEPC - 76/7/39) Apr 30, 2021
- Apr 30, 2021 Papers to the IMO giving input to the development of a Carbon Intensity indicator (CII) for MEPC - 76 and ISWG - GHG 8 Apr 30, 2021
- Mar 31, 2021 WSC comments on the classification and transport of charcoal to the IMO Mar 31, 2021
- Mar 31, 2021 Proposal for Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI for the IMRB, and impact assessment (MEPC - 76/7/7 and 76/7/8) Mar 31, 2021
- Feb 28, 2021 WSC response to the Public Consultation on the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). Feb 28, 2021
- Feb 28, 2021 WSC response to the EC Public Consultation Feb 28, 2021
2020
- Dec 31, 2020 WSC files comments on the European Union’s draft taxonomy Dec 31, 2020
- Nov 30, 2020 WSC responds to the Inception Impact Assessment Consultation Nov 30, 2020
- Feb 28, 2020 WSC comments to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission on Proposed Class Exemption for Ocean Liner Shipping Feb 28, 2020
2019
- Dec 31, 2019 The WSC, ICS and ASA file joint comments on prolonging the European Union’s BER Dec 31, 2019
- Dec 31, 2019 MEPC - 75/7/4: The establishment of an International Maritime Research and Development Board Dec 31, 2019
- May 31, 2019 IMRBF/IMRB paper to IMO ISWG May 31, 2019
- May 31, 2019 MEPC 74/5/12 May 31, 2019
- May 31, 2019 MEPC 74/5/11 May 31, 2019
- May 31, 2019 MEPC - 74/5/4 May 31, 2019
- Apr 30, 2019 The WSC and ECSA submit briefing on EU block exemption regulation Apr 30, 2019
- Mar 31, 2019 WSC submits RBB report for BER Mar 31, 2019
- Mar 31, 2019 WSC releases comments on Merk’s report Mar 31, 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 WSC comments on BOEM and their call for wind farming areas Jan 31, 2019