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The Industry Associations of BIMCO, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO & OCIMF supported by over forty maritime stakeholders, have today released a consolidated and enhanced publication Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime Security (MS).
Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Guy Platten, testified before the U.S. Trade Representative Section 301 Committee in Washington, D.C., USA, regarding concerns around potential unintended consequences that could result from the proposed remedies following the Committee’s investigation into China’s maritime logistics and shipbuilding. The public hearing took place over two days, Monday 24 March and Wednesday 26 March 2025, with over 60 witnesses delivering testimonies in person.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Witherby Publishing Group have released a new edition of ‘Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations’.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI) launch an updated campaign ‘Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification’, highlighting the international maritime Conventions which ICS and CMI believe are significantly important for governments to ratify as a matter of urgency.
The International Chamber of Shipping hosted a webinar on ‘Ballast Water Management Systems – Navigating the Challenges’ on the 12 March 2025.
Late last month, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the results of its Section 301 investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding practices, and announced proposals to impose exorbitant service fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-registered vessels calling at U.S. ports, and export quotas to promote the transport of U.S. goods on U.S. flagged vessels. A panel of industry experts shared their insights on how these proposals could affect U.S. businesses and consumers, increase transportation costs and reshape global shipping dynamics ahead of an important hearing in Washington on 24 March.
Amar More, the President and Co-Founder of Kale Logistics, the Domain Controller of Cross Border Domain at United Nations (CEFACT) and United Nations Economic Commission of Europe (UNECE) trade facilitation expert speaks to ICS Leadership Insights about the challenges and benefits of digitisation.
The Hong Kong convention clarifications will not be confirmed until weeks before it enters into force.
21 February 2025, London – Following a week of intensive greenhouse gas (GHG) negotiations at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), emphasised the need for urgent progress ahead of the critical IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in April.
Monday 27 January 2025, London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued its annual Flag State Performance Table for 2024/25, a key resource for shipping companies.