New ICS Guidance on Maritime Security launched
The International Chamber of Shipping has launched the first edition of Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations.
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ICS statement on the refloating of the Ever Given
Statement from Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the refloating of the Ever Given.
ICS welcomes call from United Nations agencies to prioritise seafarers for COVID-19 vaccines
Joint statement from WHO, IMO, ILO and other UN agencies calls on member states to take action to urgently vaccinate seafarers.
Suez Canal blockage demonstrates just how much global supply chains rely on shipping, says International Chamber of Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released a statement on the ongoing blockage of the Suez Canal by the ship Ever Given, noting that the incident lays bare the fragility of global supply chains.
ICS launches COVID-19 vaccine guide to secure seafarer safety
New COVID-19 information leaflet provides important vaccine information for seafarers and shipowners.
Shipping companies in ‘impossible position’ as proof of seafarer vaccinations poses legal minefield
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in a ‘legal minefield’, while leaving global supply chains vulnerable.
Concerns of rise in seafarers impacted by crew change crisis due to new COVID-variants
Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seaferers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants.
ICS and China Maritime Safety Administration press release: 国际航运公会与中国海事局就携手应对温室气体和新冠肺炎挑战举行会谈
航运界领袖将处理新冠疫情和温室气体排放问题放在首要位置，以确保海员身心健康及实现航运业脱碳目标
ICS and China Maritime Safety Administration in talks to collaborate on GHG and COVID-19 challenges
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) met virtually to push forward collaboration on key challenges facing maritime, including GHG and COVID-19.
Denmark joins list of governments promoting $5billion ‘moon-shot’ proposal to catalyse the decarbonising of international shipping
Denmark joins three of the four largest shipping nations, Greece, Japan and Singapore to back proposal of $5 billion proposal to catalyse the decarbonising of international shipping.