-After decades of work the High Seas Treaty has been adopted at the United Nations today.
-The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes this historic moment having represented the shipping industry in the discussions since 2016.
-The agreement takes into account the IMO’s role and is intended to cover gaps in ocean governance to ensure that emerging high seas industries will be as well-regulated as shipping is by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
19 June 2023
Press Release
Bangladesh is one of the principal ship recyclers in the world and key to leading the way for safe and sustainable ship recycling practices by ratifying the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention).
The Hong Kong Convention aims to ensure that ships when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health and safety or the environment.
Ship recycling will be of significant importance in meeting net zero emissions by 2050 as the existing fleet is decommissioned in coming years to be replaced by net zero vessels.
13 June 2023
Press Release
The shipping industry is being urged to take notice of the latest amendments to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) detailed in a new publication update from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), to ensure they comply and can operate and trade globally with their vessels. ICS Publications has published the fourth edition of Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, providing crucial updates to the shipping industry on its mandatory employment standards and best practices, to ensure compliance with the Convention and the obligations of maritime employers which the Convention sets out.
1 June 2023
Press Release
Employers (IMEC), shipowners (ICS) and unions (ITF) unite to bring a seafarer summit in
Manila on 26 June 2023 following the Day of the Seafarer.
The summit aims to highlight the elements required for a successful transformation of
seafarers’ roles to meet the needs of shipping in the future.
The Philippines continue to show leadership in matters relating to seafarers as host country
to one of the most relevant summits this year, focusing on the requirements for seafarers in
2050
1 June 2023
Press Release
In July, governments at the UN body the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will set a course towards a net zero future. Shipowners have called on the member states to set a clear direction with increased ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) argues that knowing where you want to go is only one part of the journey, you have to have the tools to reach your destination.
25 May 2023
Press Release
• New report highlights that there is changing attitudes towards the fuels of the future from
industry leaders but reliance on fossil fuels remains high without global political and
regulatory clarity.
• Newly published report from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – The ICS Maritime
Barometer Report 2022-2023 - shows that clear direction from governments is needed to
accelerate the green energy transition.
• Political instability, financial instability and cyber-attacks among top risks identified.
16 May 2023
Press Release
The Philippines and Indonesia, which are home to just under 21% of the world’s crew members, are taking action to support their seafarers in developing modern skill sets as shipping decarbonizes.
16 May 2023
Press Release
To take advantage of the social and economic benefits of shipping’s green transition, African maritime leaders are being encouraged to implement infrastructure to train and upskill seafarers.
5 May 2023
Press Release
The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) Initiative has been awarded the GREEN4SEA Initiative Award today.
20 April 2023
Press Release
• The International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) Chairman Emanuele Grimaldi met with China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) in Shanghai to enhance collaboration between the ICS and China.
• Emanuele Grimaldi also met with high-ranking Shanghai government officials to
discuss topics at the top of China’s shipping agenda.
• The meetings signify a new era of collaboration to address the shipping industry’s
collective challenges, building on the already strong relationships between ICS and China.
11 April 2023
Press Release