WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL

Shipping Act Introduced Legislation; FMC rulemakings and actions; supply chain congestion; US CBP Programs CTPAT, AQUA Lane, ACE, export automation, form automation, advance manifest requirements and crew changes, 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; 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 incorporate into wind farm planning.