BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and World Shipping Council (WSC) welcome the European Commission’s proposal to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to the updated European List of Ship Recycling Facilities.
2 September 2026
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The ICS in Action blog is published every month, providing a wrap up of the International Chamber of Shipping's recent activities.
28 August 2026
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Article by ICS General Manager Sunil Krishnakumar explains how the new fuels and technologies designed to support environmental protection also create new hazards to crew, ships, ports and supply chains.
27 August 2026
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ICS Leadership Insights sat down with Johnathan Astbury, Chief Executive Officer – Transport and Mobility– International at Magellan, to explore what maritime leadership can learn from the rail sector.
17 August 2026
Article
The BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 highlights a growing structural imbalance in global crewing.
17 August 2026
Article
Earlier this week, the International Chamber of Shipping, alongside the Asian Shipowners Association (ASA), BIMCO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and the @World Shipping Council (WSC), sent a joint open letter to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez, reiterating our concerns regarding the potential imposition of tolls or service fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
5 August 2026
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The ICS in Action blog is published every month, providing a wrap up of the International Chamber of Shipping's recent activities.
31 July 2026
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Today marks five months since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea we are seeing an alarming rise in the attacks on international shipping. The consequences of these events for the maritime industry and global trade continue to unfold.
28 July 2026
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The future of global trade is shifting rapidly under the weight of digital transformation, decarbonisation targets, and evolving safety standards. Keeping pace with these changes requires a fundamental rethink of how tomorrow’s seafarers are educated. To address this exact challenge, the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) recently hosted its inaugural Early Career Academic Forum (ECAF) in Tokyo, Japan.
23 July 2026
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21 July 2026
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