How shipping’s ‘unique’ status is under threat

• Does international commercial shipping any longer merit the special treatment that it has traditionally received, in some respects still receives and widely campaigns to protect?
• Are there any wider benefits from special treatment regarding regulation of operations and shipping markets and the application of tax rules?
• Are there aspects where shipping is treated unfairly, and is shipping heading towards a situation where it is treated the same as other industries?

This report will address in detail the specific areas where these debates are intensifying, and look at emerging trends. These include:

• International regulation for safety and environmental protection
• Regulation of shipping markets
• Taxation issues
• International competition
• National shipping policies
• Maritime labour trends
• Key environmental topics

This conclusive 173 page report will draw these strands together to identify clear trends in the political influences and treatment of shipping and what implications this has for the future of the industry.

Enhance your understanding of the competitive environment and the overall operation of the global shipping markets