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International Chamber of Shipping Statement following the conclusion of ISWG-GHG 18
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.
International Chamber of Shipping updates Flag State Performance Table
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.
Statement from Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, ahead of the UN IMO ISWG-GHG 18
Ahead of next week’s critical International Maritime Organization (IMO) GHG working group meeting (ISWG-GHG 18) to further develop MARPOL Convention text to decarbonise shipping by 2050, the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping Guy Platten said:
Landmark MOU signed to simplify the future of digital seafarer certification
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation, signed a landmark joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU outlines the collaboration on a pilot project to explore the integration of seafarer certification systems to facilitate seamless verification. The purpose of this pilot is to test the feasibility of a digital system where all seafarer certificates can be securely stored and consolidated, allowing real-time access for all key stakeholders.
Arsenio Dominguez: Bridging over the divides
A year into his role as Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez discusses progress on his key goals and challenges in an increasingly complex shipping landscape.
A new world order: unravelling the impact of President Trump’s universal tariff plan
All sectors involved in international trade and the global supply chain are bracing for impact as President Donald Trump is set to waste little time introducing new universal tariffs.
President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus meets with ICS Secretary General Elect
President Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, met with the International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) Secretary General Elect, Thomas Kazakos, today.
Statement from Guy Platten, International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General, following the release of the Galaxy Leader crew
We welcome the news of the Galaxy Leader crew being released today and that they will be reunited with their families after being held in captivity since the 19 November 2023. The fact that the innocent crew were held for over 430 days is unacceptable and a truly dreadful situation.
New Helicopter Operations Guide launched by International Chamber of Shipping
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is proud to announce the release of the sixth edition of the ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, an essential resource that has been setting the standard for safe and efficient helicopter/ship interactions for almost 50 years.