Market measures needed to realise MEPC net-zero consensus
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted its revised greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions strategy on July 7, agreeing to target net-zero emissions “by or around” 2050.
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Cyber risk remains as industry defences mature
A spate of recent cyberattacks on maritime-related companies has highlighted the ongoing risks inherent to an increasingly digitally connected industry.
Professor Lynn Loo: Learning by doing
Professor Lynn Loo, CEO, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation seeks to accelerate shipping’s green transition with pilots and trials of alternative fuels and technologies
Collaboration crucial to boost maritime green fuel production
Why industry partnerships will play a key role in ramping up alternative fuel supplies
Shaping the Future of Shipping – Seafarer 2050: A Milestone Summit in Manila
More than 250 delegates from maritime, NGOs, governments and international organisations met to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the seafarer workforce
New initiative to scale low-carbon fuel production adopted by ministers at global energy summit
Energy value chain leaders sound alarm on lack of necessary infrastructure and cross-sectoral alignment to move low-carbon fuels as global demand increases. The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM-Hubs) initiative was established by the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) less than a year after it was first presented at an unprecedented speed for the global body. The cross-sectoral and public-private partnership aims to scale the global low-carbon fuels value chain to ensure transportation infrastructure is in place to link producers and consumers of zero emission fuels across the world.
Election of new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization
Statement from Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping following the election of new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization.
New Unified Container Inspection & Repair Criteria address contaminating pests
The international supply chain is probably one of the most complex networks man has created, carrying 250 million containers every year. It’s safe and smooth functioning relies on everyone in the chain taking responsibility for the integrity and cleanliness of the container when in their care. To help address this, the revised Unified Container Inspection & Repair Criteria (UCIRC) published by BIC, ICS and WSC now includes inspection criteria for container depots and other container handover facilities to address pest contamination on and in containers.
ICS welcomes historic deal to cut shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions
Industry re-asserts that a global levy on ship’s GHG emissions must now be adopted rapidly if the ambitious goals agreed are to remain plausible.
ICS Publications launches new Ship Recycling Guide as Hong Kong Convention is ratified
The shipping industry is being urged to take notice of the latest amendments to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) detailed in a new publication update from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), to ensure they comply and can operate and trade globally with their vessels. ICS Publications has published the fourth edition of Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, providing crucial updates to the shipping industry on its mandatory employment standards and best practices, to ensure compliance with the Convention and the obligations of maritime employers which the Convention sets out.