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ICS in Action – August 2026

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 News Item

Joint open letter in relation to no compulsory tolls or charges being introduced in the Strait of Hormuz

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 Statement

ICS in Action – July 2026

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 News Item

ICS Secretary General statement on unacceptable dangers facing seafarers

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 Statement

Charting the Course: Global Shipping Industry Unites with Next-Gen Educators in Tokyo

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 News Item