Despite conflict, climate shocks, and shifting trade dynamics, the global grain market is proving resilient in 2025, with Ukraine sustaining exports, China reducing imports, and maritime routes coming under pressure.
24 June 2025
Article
As the Chairman of Shanghai International Port (Group) and President of the China Ports and Harbours Association, Gu Jinshan is leading Shanghai Port through a period of record-breaking growth, smart innovation, and pioneering green initiatives. He shares how the world’s busiest container port is shaping the future of global shipping.
24 June 2025
Article
24 June 2025
Submission
Global maritime leaders reaffirm commitment to fair treatment, due process, and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rights.
18 June 2025
Press Release
Following the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit 2025, Athens, Greece, the International Chamber of Shipping collaborated with maritime leaders including ICS Members, maritime professionals, and seafarers to produce the video titled, ‘Changing Tides.’
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Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, the organisation announced several major developments, marking a pivotal moment for global maritime leadership.
13 June 2025
Press Release
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) co-hosted the high-level Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit on the 11 June in Athens, Greece.
13 June 2025
Press Release
11 June 2025, Athens – The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025, launched today by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), reveals a steady decline in confidence among global maritime leaders to manage the risks posed by increasing political instability, alongside a growing array of interconnected threats.
The release of the report sets the context for discussions at the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit in Athens hosted by ICS, the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, and the Union of Greek Shipowners. Senior industry leaders and key policymakers will convene at a critical juncture, with global trade instability at record highs.
11 June 2025
Press Release
The Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships: Essentials presents four key lessons that crews need to know to conduct a safe and efficient helicopter operation:
• Considerations before operations
• Preparing for arrival
• Communicating before arrival
• Communicating during operations
June 2025
E-learning | £50
The 2024-2025 ICS Barometer is the latest full scale annual survey of risk and confidence among maritime leaders.
June 2025
Reports, Positions and Papers | Free