GLOBAL SHIPPERS’ FORUM RELAUNCHES AS NGO VOICE FOR SHIPPERS

Leipzig, Germany

28 May, 2011

Following the successful meeting of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany, the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) announced today it has been incorporated under the laws of the United Kingdom.  Today’s decision fundamentally transforms the GSF from an informal alliance of shippers into a better organized, coordinated and consistent global voice for shippers on key issues impacting global transport.

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Asian Shippers Council-Press release 

Sounding the death knell to shipping cartels

 The Asian Shippers’ Council (ASC) is delighted to hear that “The Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167)” has been introduced in the US Congress. When passed, the new ocean shipping reform bill will bring an end to antitrust immunity for conferences and rate discussion agreements, heralding in a new beginning in the US and beyond.

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Asia the last battleground in fight to destroy shipping lines' cartel

Keith Wallis in Macau

Sep 08, 2010 

Asia is set to become the last battleground between shipping lines and shippers over the ending of the shipping companies' cartel if North American regulators follow the European Commission and agree to end antitrust immunity for container shipping lines. 

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