Working to shape the future growth of a sustainable, safe, and secure shipping industry.
We are the united voice of liner shipping, working closely with policymakers and industry groups across the globe.
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Red Sea Security - putting seafarer safety first
While recent developments in the Red Sea security situation are encouraging, we recognize the complexity of the challenges ahead. Ocean carriers will continue to make informed operational decisions to safeguard seafarers, cargo, and vessels while maintaining the movement of essential goods.
The situation in the Red Sea has highlighted the critical need for safe and open maritime routes to protect seafarers and keep global trade moving.
About liner shipping.
We represent container and roll-on-roll-off (roro) carriers all over the globe. These are the liner carriers that deliver our food, medicines, computers, cars, heavy machinery - everything you need. Our members operate 90 percent of the global liner shipping capacity. Together, they transport about 60 percent of the value of global seaborne trade, and more than US$ 4 trillion worth of goods every year.
Here you can learn all about the vessels, the container, the regulation of shipping, and how the industry operates.
We work to shape the future growth of a socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, safe and secure shipping industry. Our main focus areas are sustainable shipping, safety, security, healthy competition, trade facilitation and customs.
Our work.
Who we are.
We are a dedicated team with decades of experience in maritime affairs, environmental affairs, safety and security management, governance, and regulatory matters. We work very closely with our member companies through our specialized Councils, and several member Chairs and CEOs are represented on our Board.
Newsroom.
Here you will find our latest news, as well as all regulatory filings or public comments on current policy matters.