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Today marks five months since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea we are seeing an alarming rise in the attacks on international shipping. The consequences of these events for the maritime industry and global trade continue to unfold.
The future of global trade is shifting rapidly under the weight of digital transformation, decarbonisation targets, and evolving safety standards. Keeping pace with these changes requires a fundamental rethink of how tomorrow’s seafarers are educated. To address this exact challenge, the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) recently hosted its inaugural Early Career Academic Forum (ECAF) in Tokyo, Japan.
Statement from Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) review of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is currently one of the most significant regulatory works taking place. Expected to conclude by Autumn 2028, the BWM Convention review will result in amendments to both mandatory instruments (the BWM Convention and BWMS Code) and non-mandatory instruments (Guidelines and Guidance associated with the BWM Convention). Once these amendments enter into force (currently anticipated to be Autumn 2028), the current Experience-Building Phase (EBP) will end, and a stricter compliance and enforcement regime will begin.
On Friday the 3 July 2026, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar on ‘Efficient and Quiet Technologies for Ships.’ These technologies are becoming increasingly important as the industry seeks to improve performance and reduce environmental impact. ICS’ Principal Marine Director, John Stawpert, moderated this discussion, with Associate Professor at the University of Genoa Stefano Gaggero, Director Hydrodynamics at Kongsberg Hydrodynamic Research Centre Göran Grunditz, Naval Architect at Fincantieri Alessandro Marino, Senior CFD Specialist at Lloyd’s Register Savas Sezen, and Technical Director at ICS Chris Waddington, making up the speakers on the panel.
The ICS in Action blog is published every month, providing a wrap up of the International Chamber of Shipping's recent activities.
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications launches the sixth edition of Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, offering an expanded and accessible overview of how shipping relates to environmental protection and global regulation.
This month, the International Chamber of Shipping welcomes its new Chairman, John Denholm CBE. He speaks with ICS Leadership Insights to discuss his main priorities, important shifts in the maritime industry, decarbonisation, and attracting the next generation of seafarers.
As businesses diversify supply chains and governments pursue new trade agreements, global commerce is becoming more distributed, impacting shipping routes, cargo flows and emerging trade corridors.