In 1961 ICS was the first shipping industry association to be granted consultative status at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO). Since then, our secretariat has been regularly attending – and contributing to – the technical meetings. Our national association membership structure enables us to provide a well-balanced industry view, which we express through submissions.
Agenda: DEVELOPMENT OF AMENDMENTS TO SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 AND THE FSS CODE CONCERNING DETECTION AND CONTROL OF FIRES IN CARGO HOLDS AND ON THE CARGO DECK OF CONTAINERSHIPS. Submitted by Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Norway, BIMCO, ICS, IUMI,
P&I Clubs and WSC
Agenda: WORK PROGRAMME. Submitted by Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Germany, Estonia, United Arab Emirates, Norway, ICS, IHMA, IAPH, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, BIMCO, IBTA, IFSMA.
RE: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SUSPENDING SECTION 301 ACTION FOR ONE YEAR: CHINA’S TARGETING OF THE MARITIME, LOGISTICS, AND SHIPBUILDING SECTORS FOR DOMINANCE.
RE: NOTICE OF MODIFICATION AND PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF SECTION 301 ACTION: CHINA'S TARGETING OF THE MARITIME, LOGISTICS, AND SHIPBUILDING SECTORS FOR DOMINANCE.
ICS Submission in response to Hong Kong Competition Commission public consultation on the second review of the Block Exemption Order for Vessel Sharing Agreements between liner shipping companies.
RE: NOTICE OF PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF ACTION IN SECTION 301 INVESTIGATION OF CHINA'S TARGETING THE MARITIME, LOGISTICS, AND SHIPBUILDING SECTORS FOR DOMINANCE.
Agenda: DEVELOPMENT OF A LEGALLY BINDING FRAMEWORK FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BIOFOULING TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES. Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO