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.

Latest News

Red Sea Security - putting seafarer safety first

The security situation around the Red Sea continues to be dire, with vessels attempting to transit being fired upon with missiles and drones as well as suffering attacks from armed fighters on the water. Carriers are adapting to the situation in the way that best keeps seafarers, cargo and vessels safe while at the same time serving customers’ needs. 

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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.

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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.