Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the world’s governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the “Net-Zero Framework” at the critical Extraordinary Session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee next week (14-17 October).
9 October 2025
Statement
Today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) announced the inauguration of a new ICS Representative Office in Singapore. The new ICS office, opened with the support of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), is located in the central business district of Singapore.
26 September 2025
Statement
How an updated Lloyd’s Open Form is spotlighting sustainability and introducing transparency for the salvage industry
24 September 2025
News Item
As Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Ian Saunders leads global efforts to harmonise customs procedures and modernise trade infrastructure. Speaking to ICS Leadership Insights, he shares the WCO’s evolving priorities, the role of technology, and how customs authorities are advancing sustainable trade and resilience in today’s uncertain world.
23 September 2025
Article
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has today (17 September) released industry-first training frameworks designed to facilitate the development of training programmes for seafarers for working on ships powered by ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.
17 September 2025
Press Release
Article by Sarah Lovell, Technical Content Development Manager
8 August 2025
Article
Port of Barcelona President José Alberto Carbonell speaks to ICS Leadership Insights about everything from minimising disruption during a nationwide power cut to plans to provide shore power to 100% of vessels at the port.
30 July 2025
Article
Held in the historic Athens Conservatoire, the ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping’ Summit last month brought together maritime leaders from around the world for a day of high-level dialogue on the sector’s strategic priorities.
30 July 2025
Article
In April, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) member states took a historic step by agreeing to the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) – the world’s first global emissions price for an entire industry. This was a landmark step towards decarbonising international shipping and one that the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has been advocating for and fully supports.
17 July 2025
Statement
Joint industry statement from ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO on the latest developments in the Red Sea
9 July 2025
Statement