Shipping industry takes new step to protect marine environments
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships.
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G20 business body chooses ICS as official partner
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced that it has been selected as a network partner for the 2021 ‘Business Twenty’ (B20)
Leadership Insights Series: Shipping 2021, global impact round-up
ICS Leadership Insights Series disccused how shipping can face challenges presented by COVID-19
ICS launches new flag state table
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the latest Flag State Performance Table (2020/2021)
Shipping industry demands vaccine priority for seafarers amid renewed crew change struggles
The International Chamber of Shipping is leading calls for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine queue and to designate seafarers as keyworkers, to avoid a repeat of the 2020 ‘crew change crisis’.
ICS Launches new edition of essential Tanker Safety Guide for Chemical Cargoes
To ensure that the very best guidance is available for the chemical tanker sector, ICS has launched a new edition of the standard reference work for those working on tankers carrying chemical cargoes, the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals).
UN Agency finds governments in breach of international law
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts has sent a strong message to governments that they have failed in their duty of care towards seafarers under international law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shipping companies and charities join forces for #SeafarersDeliveringChristmas 2020
The global shipping industry and welfare organisations have come together to support seafarers though the #SeafarersDeliveringChristmas campaign 2020.
ICS welcomes UN resolution on key worker status for seafarers
ICS welcomes a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which calls for all countries around the world to designate seafarers as key workers.
ICS launches its 2020 Annual Review in Chinese
Review covers the impact of COVID-19 and the intensifying crew change crisis plus a broad cross-section of such as efforts to decarbonise shipping and the USD 5 billion industry fund to accelerate the R&D of zero-carbon technologies.