The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has today unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board.
The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, Italy.
22 June 2026
Press Release
European Shipowners | ECSA and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are releasing today an independent study on the key areas of divergence between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Hong Kong Convention (HKC). The study also examines the significant change that the new global standards have brought after the HKC entered into force.
18 June 2026
Press Release
Today, the Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) joins the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) as an Affiliate National Association Member.
16 June 2026
Press Release
Statement by Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran
15 June 2026
Statement
The Round Table of International Shipping Association, BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, unanimously condemns recent attacks on seafarers and commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
12 June 2026
Statement
ICS commissioned Lloyd’s Register Advisory to undertake the study. OCCS has been gaining traction as a potential pathway for both newbuild and existing ships to achieve compliance with tightening greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. The report was commissioned at a time when international shipping is moving forward on its decarbonisation journey, and currently there are no alternative fuels available at scale.
9 June 2026
Press Release
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today released a revised Rescue Guide, a tool to help all partners uphold the humanitarian and legal duties to rescue refugees and migrants in distress at sea and bring them to safety.
20 May 2026
Press Release
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association joins the association as a Full Member. The Polish Shipping Association will join the ICS Board and Committees, further enhancing international collaboration and strengthening ICS’ role as the global unified voice of shipowners.
14 May 2026
Press Release
This week's International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 84) saw further deliberation between IMO Member States on the future of the draft "IMO Net-Zero Framework" (NZF) to decarbonise international maritime transport. This followed the Extraordinary Session last October which had postponed a decision on whether to adopt the NZF for global implementation (subsequent to approval of a draft regulatory text in April 2025).
1 May 2026
Statement
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today announces the launch of the sixth edition of its benchmark publication, the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals).
First published in 1971, the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) remains the primary industry reference for the safe operation of chemical tankers. This new edition provides up‑to‑date, practical guidance for those serving on board ships carrying hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk under MARPOL Annex II, supporting safe, compliant and pollution‑free operations.
21 April 2026
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