Shipping industry leaders form part of newly created advisory board, the ‘International Advisory Committee on Global Maritime Affairs’ (IACGMA).
Creation of advisory board initially recommended by His Excellency Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr during a meeting with shipping industry leaders on 13 December 2022 in Brussels.
The IACGMA will contribute to the global competitiveness of Filipino seafarers and prepare them for a maritime just transition.
16 January 2023
Press Release
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) welcomes the Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) initiative from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM).
IRENA hosts Ministerial Roundtable with governments and the maritime industry at the 13th Assembly to discuss renewable-based fuels for the maritime sector.
CEO’s and industry call on ministers to prioritise cross-sectoral collaboration to meet decarbonisation goals, scale and timelines.
16 January 2023
Press Release
China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) joins ICS as a full member.
4 January 2023
Press Release
Yesterday, global leaders from organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers, met with His Excellency President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr, as part of his foreign policy tour in Brussels.
14 December 2022
Press Release
Unions representing seafarers and maritime employer groups have come together to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take forward the ‘spirit of cooperation’ that marked the shipping industry’s joint efforts throughout the pandemic.
The MOU’s signatories are:
• ITF – the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
• ICS – the International Chamber of Shipping
• IMEC – the International Maritime Employers' Council
7 December 2022
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The International Chamber of Shipping signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Emirates Shipping Association for collaboration towards the UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28 and beyond.
ICS will work with the national association of COP28’s host country for the benefit of the shipping sector overall.
The UAE is one of the leader’s in the industry’s energy transition and was amongst the first governments to support the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative.
1 December 2022
Press Release
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is calling for the immediate release of the 26 Heroic Idun seafarers that are currently being detained without justification in Nigeria.
25 November 2022
Press Release
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the industry’s first definitive guide to the IMO GHG regulations, helping decision makers to chart their way through the major technical and operational changes they face in achieving the CO2 reduction targets for 2030 agreed by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO).
22 November 2022
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ICS Director of Employment Affairs, Natalie Shaw, receives MBE from Princess Royal during investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
MBE awarded ‘for services to seafarers during the Covid-19 pandemic’.
Award is the culmination of nearly two decades of dedicated service within global shipping.
16 November 2022
Press Release
- New research from the Tyndall Centre at the University of Manchester highlights an urgent global need for investment in green fuels this decade to meet the Paris Climate goals.
- Report says shipping will be crucial in transporting green fuels, and shipments of ammonia and bioenergy could grow to the same levels as shipping of gas and coal today.
- 20 new large ammonia carriers must be built every year to meet potential demand, but investment in production and transport infrastructure is being held back by weak policy support with only 4% of current commitments actually being funded.
15 November 2022
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