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Elpi Petraki: Progress for all

LEG 111-4(a)-2 – (a) Provision of financial security in case of abandonment of seafarers, and shipowners’ responsibilities in respect of contractual claims for personal injury to, or death of, seafarers, in light of the progress of amendments to the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Comments on document LEG 111/4(a)

Agenda: FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. Submitted by ICS and ITF

Industry Principles for Establishing Effective Measures to Combat and Eliminate Harassment and Bullying in the Maritime Sector

Version 1.0 of these guidelines were withdrawn in February 2026 and replaced by Version 2.0. Drawing inspiration from an array of company policies and complementary initiatives, ICS and its global network of shipowners and operators present this set of industry principles for establishing effective measures to combat harassment and bullying.

ESG a key consideration for maritime talent

‌Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is quickly becoming a differentiator in the maritime job market as young people in particular look for greater social and environmental impact in their work.

Baku port seizes opportunity to expand container operations

Baku port has ambitious plans to create a transhipment hub to handle cargo previously routed through Russia, with work to expand its container operations to 500,000 TEU scheduled for 2024.

Foreign and national investor interests must align to unlock decarbonisation dividend for LDCs

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will only be able to reap their vast potential to become knowledge-based manufacturing hubs for the green transition with a major realignment of national and international investor interests, according to Rebecca Grynspan, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Summer of strikes in US and Canadian ports offer lessons for shipping

Shipping leaders should take note of the way recent transport strike action has occurred and been resolved as workers continue to face high inflation and stagnant wages.

Shaping the Future of Shipping – Seafarer 2050: A Milestone Summit in Manila

More than 250 delegates from maritime, NGOs, governments and international organisations met to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the seafarer workforce

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.

Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, Fourth Edition

This fourth edition was withdrawn in March 2026 and replaced by the fifth edition. This ICS publication is the comprehensive and definitive guide to the MLC. The revised fourth edition addresses the wide range of MLC provisions including the 2022 updates, which will enter into force in December 2024.