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Shaping the Future of Shipping –Seafarer 2050

ICS is bringing together government Ministers, Regulators, Financiers, NGOs, Shipowners, industry CEOs to discuss what will be required of seafarers in 2050.

Shaping the Future of Shipping –Seafarer 2050

ICS is bringing together government Ministers, Regulators, Financiers, NGOs, Shipowners, industry CEOs to discuss what will be required of seafarers in 2050.

Silicon Valley mass firings pose hiring opportunities for maritime

Massive layoffs in the technology sector after a boom in pandemic growth has created a pool of talent for savvy companies to hire from.

Aviation’s alternative fuel transition requires cross-sectoral government policy

Aviation is ramping up efforts to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) but is calling for a greater diversification of fuel sources and more decisive government policy and incentives to achieve its decarbonisation goals, and to meet forthcoming UK and EU mandates.

An Adventurous Spirit

ICS welcomes adoption of the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations

-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).

Momentum grows for Clean Energy Marine Hubs with Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation joining the initiative

• The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) joins the Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) initiative. • The CEM Hubs already has the backing of five countries, the UAE, Canada, Norway, Uruguay and Panama, and the support of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). • The initiative will be formally launched at the Clean Energy Ministerial in Goa in July.

Speakers

Leaders from maritime, energy and finance and international ministers that will be speaking at the Shaping the Future of Shipping conference at COP26

 ICS welcomes Bangladesh ratification of the Hong Kong Convention

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.

Shipping Industry Submission Regarding Pillar Two Substance-Based Income Exclusion for Mobile Assets and Employees

ICS, CLIA, WSC and ECSA response to the OECD Secretariat’s request for industry input relating to possible options for the Substance-based Income Exclusion (“SBIE”), as set forth in Article 5.3 of the GloBE Rules, as applied to mobile assets and employees, and in particular to ships and their crew.