Individuals, Groups And Governments Involved In Cargo Shipping
NGO's (Non-Governmental Organisations)
WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature) - WWF works around the world to protect oceans and the variety of species and communities that depend on them. WWF establishes marine protected areas, responsibly farms seafood, helps communities adapt to climate change in and around coastal areas/communities, promotes ecotourism and sustainable development around oceans, and advocates responsible oil and gas development.
NGO Ship-breaking Platform - The overarching goal of the NGO Shipbreaking Platform is to prevent toxic end-of-life ships from being beached in developing countries. The majority of the cargo ships sold for breaking today are simply run up on the tidal shores of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The beaching practice is at the source of extremely severe pollution, dangerous working conditions, exploitation of workers, and a obvious violation of international hazardous waste management laws.
IGO's (Inter-Governmental Ogranisations)
IMO (International Maritime Organisation) - IMO is the United Nations' specialised agency responsible for:
- Developing international safety regulations and recommendations for cargo shipping
- Taking responsibility of a comprehensive security regime for international cargo shipping that was entered into force on July 1, 2004
- Developing international regulations and recommendations to prevent pollution of the seas and oceans by cargo ships
- Information on Liability and compensation regimes developed by IMO and issues dealt with by IMO's Legal Committee
- Focusing on the human side of cargo shipping - the people involved in every aspect of ship safety and prevention of marine pollution, from seafarers to ship operators to port state control officers
- Information relating to IMO's work at the ship-port interface, including standardisation and harmonisation of procedures as well as security issues
- Information on IMO's Technical Co-operation Programme which is designed to assist Governments which lack the technical knowledge and resources that are needed to operate a cargo shipping industry successfully.
Governments/Organisations
AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) - The Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 specifies that AMSA’s role includes protection of the marine environment from pollution from cargo ships and other environmental damage caused by cargo shipping. AMSA continually reviews its involvement in a range of environmental issues to ensure it is meeting stakeholders’ needs and expectations.
The NSW Government - The NSW Government plays a key role in balancing the need for improved strategic planning, investment, coordination and regulation of freight movement with the need to minimise the impact of freight movement on local communities, the environment and other transport users. Having a NSW Freight and Ports Strategy means that any government intervention in the market is:
- Guided by a clear aim and achievable objectives
- Proportional and accurately targeted
- Monitored for performance and progress in achieving its objectives
NPO's (Non-Profit Organisations)
World Shipping Council - In support of Members' efforts to promote sound environmental stewardship, the World Shipping Council is working with legislators, appropriate government agencies, the International Maritime Organization, and other organizations. The scope of issues is quite broad - including regulations to improve air quality, climate, preventing the spread of invasive species, the reduction of marine noise, and a variety of other issues relating to protection of human health and the environment.
TNC's (Transnational Corporations)
The Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy and several partners are combining migration paths and shipping routes, wind patterns and wildlife habitat data, and much more, creating a tool that will help us see how the ocean is being used, as well as in terms of cargo shipping. The Nature Conservancy is the only conservation organisation working on marine issues in all U.S. coastal states and territories and internationally, in more than 30 countries. They work in coastal and offshore waters — the part of the ocean where conservation can make the biggest difference.
The Nature Conservancy keeps marine habitats healthy and bring degraded ones back to life using practical, lasting solutions. By partnering with key stakeholders — local communities, fishers, businesses, governments, and other non-profits — they invest in the right places to produce tangible results. They have the ability to reach far, both geographically and politically, applying 60 years of experience in land conservation to the ocean. Using their understanding of science and policy, they turn theories and concepts into real solutions and tangible results in our oceans.
The Nature Conservancy keeps marine habitats healthy and bring degraded ones back to life using practical, lasting solutions. By partnering with key stakeholders — local communities, fishers, businesses, governments, and other non-profits — they invest in the right places to produce tangible results. They have the ability to reach far, both geographically and politically, applying 60 years of experience in land conservation to the ocean. Using their understanding of science and policy, they turn theories and concepts into real solutions and tangible results in our oceans.
Individuals (Unidentified/Anonymous)
This is a direct extract from the New York Times written on the 28th of July 2014. Even with modern day technology, the creators of cargo shipping lanes cannot leave the marine life in peace.
"Two major feeding grounds for the Pacific Blue Whales are intercepted by busy cargo shipping lanes near major seaports in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California" - a new study reports.
"Large container ships could easily injure or kill whales that are looking for food. And Blue Whales, an endangered species, have few feeding options. Although they are enormous, they rely almost entirely on krill."
Cargo shipping lanes are shared around with many different companies, making it difficult for them to maintain timed deliveries. There have been reports of distributors who didn't follow cargo shipping lanes although most came out safe, they damaged the marine ecosystems as they tore through restricted areas.
"Two major feeding grounds for the Pacific Blue Whales are intercepted by busy cargo shipping lanes near major seaports in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California" - a new study reports.
"Large container ships could easily injure or kill whales that are looking for food. And Blue Whales, an endangered species, have few feeding options. Although they are enormous, they rely almost entirely on krill."
Cargo shipping lanes are shared around with many different companies, making it difficult for them to maintain timed deliveries. There have been reports of distributors who didn't follow cargo shipping lanes although most came out safe, they damaged the marine ecosystems as they tore through restricted areas.