Press releases and statements

ICS heralds’ successful collaboration to reduce harm to whales

National associations and shipping companies have been implementing the use of mitigation measures to reduce the risk of harm to endangered whale species.

ICS Secretary General to address the UN General Assembly

ICS Secretary General Guy Platten to address the UN General Assembly today on the role of trade and logistics in getting food and energy to all.

EU rules for vessel sharing – reducing environmental impact and increasing efficiency for global trade

To serve as many ports and customers as possible, as efficiently as possible, international ocean carriers often share space on vessels. Vessel sharing benefiting the EU is regulated through the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), which expires in April 2024 and is now under review by the European Commission’s DG COMP.

Canada and United Arab Emirates first to back maritime sector’s green fuel initiative

Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative officially launched at Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Pittsburgh.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

ICS Maritime Hub

If you are looking for a Place to Meet, Space to Connect & Room to Explore visit the ICS Maritime Hub

Shipping industry to remove the Indian Ocean High Risk Area

At 0001 UTC on 1 January 2023 the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy will be removed.

Ghana Chamber of Shipping becomes Associate ICS member

The Ghana Chamber of Shipping has become an associate member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

ICS issues statement following the first commercial ship leaving the port of Odesa

ICS issues statement following the first commercial ship leaving the port of Odesa.

ICS issues statement welcoming the signing of the grain deal in Istanbul

ICS issues statement welcoming the signing of the grain deal in Istanbul.