Statement on the conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran
ICS Secretary General Thomas A. Kazakos has issued a statement on the conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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ICS Statement following the conclusion of the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council
The International Chamber of Shipping has issued a statement following the conclusion of the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council (C/ES.36), that took place to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping at the International Maritime Organization Extraordinary Council Meeting (C/ES 36)
ICS Secretary General, Thomas A. Kazakos, issued a statement at the International Maritime Organization 36th Extraordinary Council Meeting (C/ES 36), taking place today to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Message from ICS Chairman Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi on the military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz
I have been deeply concerned about the seafarers who are being put in extreme danger in the Strait of Hormuz when they are simply trying to do their job. By no fault of their own, their lives are now tragically at risk. We call on all States to take the fundamental steps to ensure their safety.
Statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
Following the military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding region the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) the European Shipowners|ECSA and the Asian Shipowner's Association have issued the following statement.
Joint statement from the ILO, ICS, and ITF on the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention
On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, we jointly reaffirm our commitment to the principles and protections it embodies and recognise the profound impact it has had on seafarers and on global shipping. The MLC consolidated and modernised around seventy maritime labour instruments into a single, comprehensive international framework. In doing so, it established enforceable minimum standards for wages, hours of work and rest, medical care, accommodation, repatriation and welfare, creating a clear and consistent global baseline for decent work at sea.
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.
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.
Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping condemns the recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea. It is wholly unacceptable that seafarers, civilians simply doing their jobs and keeping global trade moving, are being placed in harm’s way.