WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL

Shipping Act Introduced Legislation; FMC rulemakings and actions; supply chain congestion; US CBP Programs CTPAT, ACE, export automation, form automation, advance manifest requirements, invasive pests and contamination, container cleanliness; vessel air emissions and efforts to transition to near-zero carbon, at-berth electric power in ports, hydrogen hubs, global R&D for future fuels; vessel, cargo and crew safety issues including cybersecurity, container scanning, piracy, illicit trafficking, and theft; navigation and waterways safety, Coast Guard PARS studies, loss of containers; sanctions applicable to maritime industry; offshore energy development, including ensuring adequate shipping lanes are incorporated into wind farm planning.