Leading seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund to support seafarers and their families devastated by the rampant COVID-19 pandemic in India and other countries.
Maritime security and risk experts at the ICS Leadership Insights live event on 28 April discussed solutions needed for the GoG, as well as other maritime security risks shipping should keep on their radar in 2021
Shipowner representatives have expressed disappointment that talks to increase the minimum wage for seafarers at the International Labour Organization (ILO) have broken down
Shipping industry bodies representing the majority of maritime trade call on world leaders to quickly commence deliberations on how mandatory market-based measures (MBMs) could be implemented for international shipping.
Agenda: CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS
TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS Submitted by: China, Japan, Russian Federation,
Singapore, BIMCO, IACS and ICS
A round-up of key topics discussed at the Risk and Shipping ICS Leadership Insights Live event, including climate change, pandemics and global economics.
ICS has launched its latest publication, Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship: Guidelines for Owners and Masters on Preparation, Prevention, Protection and Response.