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An Update from the Marshall Islands Corporate Registry ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) received a rating of “largely compliant” on 12…
No more treaty shopping? Many global shipping companies face increased tax bills following coordinated international anti-avoidance measures. These will restrict companies’ potential for ‘treaty shopping’ – benefiting from tax relief…
ICHCA calls for cargo operations to improve in 5 key respects
ICHCA will use its 65th anniversary conference in October to call for improvements to safety, smart technology, sustainability, security and skills across the global cargo chain 19.07.2017 – ICHCA International, the global…
Trend Analysis for selected Tankers and Dry-bulk carriers 4th Quarter 2016
Alan McCarthy’s “Trend Analysis for Selected Tankers and Dry-bulk Carriers 4 th Quarter 2016”, comes at no better time. A summary first and then the full and in depth situation/findings: …
OECD and Adani Ports confirmed to speak at ICHCA International 2016 Conference
Olaf Merk from OECD and Capt. Sandeep Mehta from Adani Ports & SEZ will contribute to conference session looking in-depth at the impact of bigger ships on ports and logistics operations 11.02.2016 – ICHCA…
Shipping should not be treated like an OECD economy says ICS
OECD ITF Proposals for CO2 Charge for International Shipping SHIPPING SHOULD NOT BE TREATED LIKE AN OECD ECONOMY SAYS INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing ship…
Union leaders drive home demands at Davos
New ITF general secretary Steve Cotton is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland for the first time, one of a spearhead of union leaders ensuring that workers’ rights…
WSS adjusts pricing to maintain quality and service level
From 01 January 2015, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) will increase prices on all products and services by the OECD* global average inflation rate of 1.9%. “In order to consistently deliver quality…
ICS addresses OECD shipbuilding working party
The OECD should be cautious about becoming involved in the question of what constitutes an ‘eco-ship’, was the message delivered to governments in Paris today by the International Chamber of…
31 January 2014 – The ITF and fellow global union federation UNI turned over a new leaf in their relationship with the global delivery company Deutsche Post-DHL this week, as…
Policy decisions are key determinant for more sustainable transport
Scenarios on transport volumes and emissions to 2050 released by International Transport Forum at the OECD The volume of global transport could double or even quadruple by 2050, according…
Spending on transport infrastructure: Latest data released
OECD countries invest on average around 1% of GDP on road and rail infrastructure Transport infrastructure is a vital social and economic asset. Its construction and maintenance absorb significant resources…
OECD, World Bank top reps speak at Summit of Transport Ministers
Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, and Rachel Kyte, the World Bank’s Vice-President for Sustainable Development will be speakers at this year’s Summit of Transport Ministers in Leipzig, Germany, on…
OECD, World Bank top reps speak at Summit of Transport Ministers
This is the message from Hans Michael Kloth, Head of Communications, International Transport Forum, OECD: Dear colleagues, Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, and Rachel Kyte, the World Bank’s Vice-President…
OECD analyses Marseilles-Fos competitiveness The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a case study on Marseilles-Fos as part of its research programme on the competitiveness of city…
ICS calls for resumption of OECD Shipbuilding talks
At the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris today (Thursday 21 June) the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will call on governments to resume negotiations on a…