Maersk, Hoegh Autoliners, Stena, J Lauritzen, Torvald Klaveness and Eukor Car Carriers are among the founding members of a group headed by Roger Strevens of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.

Strevens, who will sit as chairman, says it may seem counter intuitive for industry practitioners to argue for greater regulatory compliance but in this case it is important to level the playing field.