TransportationCase Study

World Shipping Council: AI Cargo Screening Prevents Ship Fires at Industry Scale

World Shipping Council: AI Cargo Screening Prevents Ship Fires at Industry Scale

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World Shipping CouncilFreight & LogisticsIndustry consortium · 70% of global container shipping capacity

Key People & Companies

World Shipping Council

Cargo Safety Program

World Shipping Council / National Cargo Bureau · Internal

Joe Kramek

President and CEO at World Shipping Council

digital cargo screening tool

National Cargo Bureau · Platform

National Cargo Bureau

provides AI-powered screening technology

International Group of P&I Clubs

Hapag-Lloyd

Maersk

+ 7 more entities in the full study

Key Results

  • Carriers representing more than 70% of global container shipping capacity joined the program at launch, including Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Ocean Network Express, and CMA CGM, according to the World Shipping Council announcement.
  • The related Hazcheck Detect system, which uses similar AI screening technology, processes approximately 15 million requests monthly and prevents 40-50 high-risk containers from boarding ships each week.
  • The International Group of P&I Clubs, which provides liability cover for 90% of the world's ocean-going tonnage, endorsed the initiative and urged widespread adoption across the container shipping sector.
  • + 1 more result inside

We have seen too many tragic incidents where misdeclared cargo has led to catastrophic fires, including the loss of life. The WSC Cargo Safety Program strengthens the industry's safety net by combining shared screening technology, common inspection standards, and real-world feedback to reduce risk.

Joe Kramek, President and CEO at World Shipping Council

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