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ICS Statement following the conclusion of the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council

The International Chamber of Shipping has issued a statement following the conclusion of the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council (C/ES.36), that took place to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

19 March 2026 Statement

Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping at the International Maritime Organization Extraordinary Council Meeting (C/ES 36)

ICS Secretary General, Thomas A. Kazakos, issued a statement at the International Maritime Organization 36th Extraordinary Council Meeting (C/ES 36), taking place today to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

18 March 2026 Statement

Fair Treatment of Seafarers

Article by ICS Senior Manager Legal, Leyla Pearson, sharing insights on bridging the gap between state agreed guidance and reality on drug smuggling.

12 March 2026 Article

The Emerging Regulatory Pathway for Nuclear Merchant Ships and Floating Nuclear Power Stations Webinar – 26th February 2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar on ‘The Emerging Regulatory Pathway for Nuclear Merchant Ships and Floating Nuclear Power Stations’ on the 26 February at 12pm-1pm UK time. The webinar explored the complex legislative landscape involved in revising international regulations governing nuclear merchant ships and floating nuclear power stations.

3 March 2026 News Item

ICS in Action – February 2026

Our secretariat has been delving into a wide range of projects during the past month. This February edition of ICS in Action offers a snippet of what they have been undertaking.

3 March 2026 News Item

Statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Following the military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding region the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) the European Shipowners|ECSA and the Asian Shipowner's Association have issued the following statement.

2 March 2026 Statement