1) Overview
The Container Shipping Information Service (CSIS) is an organisation, formed in 2008, comprising 24 of the largest container shipping companies across the world. CSIS was formed to give the global container shipping industry a voice with which to communicate to the world.
The primary objective of CSIS is to encourage an understanding and appreciation in the wider world about the container shipping industry, and to show the benefits that it brings to our everyday lives.
2) Membership
CSIS is made up of 24 container shipping lines: Atlantic Container Line, China Shipping Group, CMA-CGM Group, COSCO, Crowley Maritime Corporation, CSAV, Evergreen Marine Corp, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Maersk Line, Malaysia International Shipping Corporation, Mediterranean Shipping Co, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Neptune Orient Lines/APL, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd, Pacific International Lines, United Arab Shipping Co, Wan Hai Lines, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp, Zim Integrated Shipping Service
3) Areas of interest
CSIS has positions on a range of issues but focuses on the topics of environment, globalisation, innovation and security.
5) Media references
Some media references from the launch of CSIS in January 2008 include:
“Shipping challenges negative image,” Financial Times (15/01/08) “Major Container Carriers Launch Public Awareness Campaign,” Shipping Digest (21/01/08) “World’s 24 leading shipping lines set up new information service,” Taiwan News (14/01/09) “Box Club puts spotlight on containers,” Lloyds List (11/01/08) “Container Shipping Industry Launches Public Awareness Drive,” Earth Times (10/01/08)
RachelRingstead (talk) 15:12, 19 June 2008 (UTC)