The liner shipping industry has announced the launch of a redesigned website aiming to provide the public with a more comprehensive overview of the industry, its contribution to trading nations' economic health, and the status of current policy issues, including the environment and security.
The project was undertaken by the World Shipping Council (WSC) as a continuation of the public awareness campaign started at the end of 2007 with the creation of the Container Shipping Information Service (CSIS).
'Ocean carriers appreciate the importance of increasing awareness among the general public about the liner shipping industry, its importance to people's everyday lives, and the issues involved in improving maritime environmental quality and supply chain security,' said Ron Widdows, chairman of the WSC and group president and CEO of NOL.
Mr Widdows described the website's launch as 'a significant step in our industry's efforts to expand the scope, content and availability of information about the liner shipping industry'.
