9 January 2025, London: To achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping by 2050, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the final round of negotiations at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping.
9 January 2025
Press Release
At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will replace Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the representative National-Member Association of Cyprus at ICS, since 1995.
18 December 2024
Press Release
Alfonso Castillero, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the world’s largest ship registry, speaks to ICS Leadership Insights about the developing role of flag state registries and how this is being influenced by everything from geopolitical shifts to decarbonisation.
16 December 2024
Article
Global supply chains face a huge number of challenges from natural disasters and geopolitical tensions to pandemics and economic volatility. Can a resilience-based approach still offer supply chain strategists the tools they need?
3 December 2024
Article
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in collaboration with the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, convened nearly 300 delegates from 28 countries, including ministers and senior policymakers from 12 nations, the European Commission and international organisations, with CEOs of companies from the maritime value chain, today at the Hong Kong Global Trade Summit.
18 November 2024
Press Release
Tuesday 19 November marks the one-year anniversary of the seizure of the crew of the Galaxy Leader.
18 November 2024
Statement
Article by Chris Waddington, Technical Director, contributor to Underwater Radiated Noise Guide
30 October 2024
Article
Charlotte Pedersen provides strategic insight into how the different transport modes can overcome common challenges.
29 October 2024
Article
Shore power will play an increasing role in maritime energy transformation.
29 October 2024
Article
The summit will focus on the challenges facing maritime trade as the world navigates an increasingly unpredictable and disruptive global landscape.
22 October 2024
Press Release