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Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships: Managing Freight and Passenger Transfers

The Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships: Managing Marine Pilot Transfers guides learners through the safety considerations required for freight and passenger transfer operations.

MEPC 84-6-13 – ICS CII data collection – summary of 2024 results

Agenda: ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHIPS. Submitted by ICS

ICS response to the Maritime Action Plan

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) acknowledges the U.S. Government’s Maritime Action Plan and its stated position to revitalise and expand domestic shipbuilding and maritime capacity in the United States.

David Dearsley Tribute

David Dearsley, before the merger with ICS, was Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation (ISF), with whom he worked from the mid-1970s to 2003. He has sadly passed away, aged 79.

MEPC 84-6-8 – Impact assessment of the BWM Convention on IMO’s decarbonization frameworks

Agenda: ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHIPS. Submitted by ICS, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO

MSC 111-19-6 – Revision of the Revised guidelines for the onboard operational use of shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS) (resolution A.1106(29))

Agenda: WORK PROGRAMME. Submitted by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, European Commission, ICS, IAPH, OCIMF, IFSMA, INTERTANKO and IHMA

MEPC 84-15-INF.20 – Best practice industry publications released in 2025-2026 and relevant to the Maritime Environment Protection Committee

Agenda: ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Submitted by ICS

Shipping Industry Associations’ Chairs reaffirm commitment to cooperation on shared challenges

Last week, as part of their long-standing cooperation, the Chairs of the Round Table Associations met in Athens and reaffirmed their commitment to working together and coordinating positions on the key challenges facing international shipping.

Navigating in Areas of Unreliable Satellite Signals Poster

Modern maritime navigation relies on GNSS systems such as GPS, Galileo and GLONASS for routing, harbour manoeuvres and ship safety. Rising incidents of GPS jamming and spoofing are increasingly impacting merchant ships. To support crews, the International Chamber of Shipping and its members has released the free Navigating in Areas of Unreliable Satellite Signals poster. This practical aide‑mémoire helps bridge teams recognise signs of disrupted satellite signals and apply best‑practice actions to maintain safe navigation. Crews are welcome to download and print this free poster for display near the conning position on board navigation bridges.