Ukraine: 12 months and counting
One calendar year on from the start of the conflict in Ukraine, fierce fighting on land shows no sign of abating.
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Shipping’s hard-to-abate peers face decarbonisation hurdles
Although transport and resource sectors show progress on decarbonisation and emission targets, they still face challenges on the road to 2050 targets.
The International Chamber of Shipping continues to grow with Luxembourg and Brazil joining the global shipowners’ association
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, strengthens national association membership with two new members. The ICS Board has approved FEDIL Shipping, Luxembourg and the Brazilian Association of Cabotage Owners to join as Affiliate Member National Associations. Following the China Shipowner’s Association joining ICS earlier this year, ICS membership now comprises national shipowners’ associations from 41 countries and territories.
International Chamber of Shipping and Suez Canal Authority commit to continue open communication
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Suez Canal Authority (SCA) extend landmark agreement. The extension to the agreement, initially signed in May 2022 ahead of the COP27 meeting and intended to be a year-long commitment, signifies an ongoing commitment to open communication between the ICS and the SCA. The extension of the agreement represents formalisation of dialogue.
ICS publishes updated STCW Guide for the modern working environment
In recent years, shipping has rapidly developed and evolved to meet new realities, from working with low flash point fuels for net zero requirements to operating in polar regions, prompting changes to regulations in the IMO International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). STCW was designed to regulate the training and certification of seafarers and forms the basis for standards of crew competence that are enforced worldwide. A related challenge now faces shipping companies regarding crewing their ships with appropriately trained personnel.
Joint open letter on seafarers still trapped in Ukraine
In just a few days, on 24 February 2023, will mark one year since the onset of the war in Ukraine. The International Chamber of Shipping, in collaboration with over 30 other organisations and companies, have written a joint open letter urgently calling on the UN Secretary General - His Excellency António Guterres – to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports. Read the joint industry open letter here.
The International Chamber of Shipping reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero
The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet 2050 net zero carbon goals and sets out the full details of how this can be achieved via a ‘Fund and Reward’ system.
Africa could be green jobs leader as shipping undergoes low carbon revolution
Experts from the Maritime Just Transition Task Force told Africa’s maritime leaders in Accra today that their continent was well placed to take a large share of the new jobs and training places expected from shipping’s green transition.
Carbon mechanism could knock 12% off EU industrial imports
A new measure to stop emissions being shifted to countries outside the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will have a significant impact on trade flows in several key industrial sectors, a European Commission assessment has revealed.
Flip the script: dancing with data
Data is playing an increasing role in efforts to streamline maritime operations, lower the use of fossil fuels and harness the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI).