Europe
EU’s Decarbonisation Strategy
WSC supports an EU approach that both advances decarbonisation and preserves commercial viability, while also empowering the EU to be a driver of effective global regulation.
WSC’s EU Shipping Decarbonisation Report 2050
WSC’s latest report underscores the need for effective European and Global regulatory action to accelerate the transition to renewable marine fuels.
EU ETS
The EU and liner shipping are working towards a shared objective to minimize total greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the climate impact of shipping. Inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS will encourage shipping’s journey towards decarbonisation and accelerate emission reductions among non-maritime sectors..
Fuel EU
WSC strongly supports the EC’s proposed ‘well-to-wake’ lifecycle approach for greenhouse gas intensity, as a comprehensive, globally accepted scientific approach. It is, however, crucial that the fuel use obligations outlined in the proposal are matched by measures to ensure the supply of suitable fuels and infrastructure through RED and AFIR. The legal requirement to use certain fuels should be contingent on their availability.
EU Liner Shipping
As one of the world’s largest exporters, the European Union relies on shipping to maintain its economic strength and global influence.
EU Policy Priorities
The shipping industry is a pillar of the EU economy. Liner shipping companies – container and vehicle carriers – transport roughly two-thirds of the value of the EU’s seaborne trade by value, equivalent to EUR 1.7 trillion of imports and exports.
EU Safety & Security
The liner shipping industry recognises the critical role it plays in keeping the flow of goods through Europe’s maritime supply chains safe and secure. WSC invites EU policymakers to foster public-private partnerships, leveraging our combined expertise to bolster maritime supply chains for a safer, more resilient future.
EU Trade Facilitation Policy
The shipping industry transports 90% of the EU’s external trade, playing a critical role for the EU’s economy, efficiently connecting manufacturers, retailers and consumers to global markets and suppliers.