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ICS commissioned Lloyd’s Register Advisory to undertake the study. OCCS has been gaining traction as a potential pathway for both newbuild and existing ships to achieve compliance with tightening greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. The report was commissioned at a time when international shipping is moving forward on its decarbonisation journey, and currently there are no alternative fuels available at scale.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today released a revised Rescue Guide, a tool to help all partners uphold the humanitarian and legal duties to rescue refugees and migrants in distress at sea and bring them to safety.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association joins the association as a Full Member. The Polish Shipping Association will join the ICS Board and Committees, further enhancing international collaboration and strengthening ICS’ role as the global unified voice of shipowners.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today announces the launch of the sixth edition of its benchmark publication, the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals). First published in 1971, the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) remains the primary industry reference for the safe operation of chemical tankers. This new edition provides up‑to‑date, practical guidance for those serving on board ships carrying hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk under MARPOL Annex II, supporting safe, compliant and pollution‑free operations.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met representatives from Gulf States to address the ongoing war and its direct impact on seafarers and shipping in the Gulf.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today announced that Cyprus officially recommended the ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers for use on board vessels under its flag.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, urging the global shipping industry to take note of the latest amendments ahead of their entry into force and to ensure vessels are fully prepared to remain compliant, safe, and fit to trade internationally.
24 February 2026, London/Mumbai – Today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) announces the joining of Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) as a full Member, strengthening global cooperation across the global shipping industry and enhancing representation from one of the world’s most relevant maritime nations.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table, continuing an over 20-year practice of providing an objective, data driven assessment of performance based on criteria such as Port State Control statistics and ratification of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today announces the release of its new Deck Procedures Guide, a vital addition to ICS’s suite of shipboard operational guidance. This publication addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing the industry's first comprehensive resource dedicated specifically to deck operations. Together with the widely used Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine Room Procedures Guide, this new publication completes a trilogy of core resources designed to harmonise best practice across all shipboard departments.