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During April 2026, The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF), comprising of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), successfully delivered the “Training-the-Trainer” (TTT) programme in Hong Kong.
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how maritime businesses operate, with implications not only for efficiency but for how talent is recruited and retained. While fears of widespread job displacement persist, the more immediate impact is a shift in the skills and roles required across the sector.
Tommy Olofsen, Group Managing Director of OSM Thome, leads one of the world’s largest ship management operations. Drawing on his experience at sea, he speaks with ICS Leadership Insights to explain why seafarers remain the industry’s greatest asset and why the sector must embrace complexity to succeed.
Yesterday (Tuesday 14 April 2026), we were delighted that Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden all deposited their instruments of ratification for the HNS Convention, fulfilling the second of three ratification criteria needed for the entry into force provisions to be triggered – 12 States Parties to the Convention.
The ICS in Action Monthly Blog offers a snippet into the integral work that our secretariat do for the maritime industry each month.
As a key strategic location in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta plays a crucial role in global shipping. Dr Chris Bonett, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works, and Dr Miriam Dalli, Minister for Environment and Energy, spoke with ICS Leadership Insights to outline how the island nation is playing a leading role in driving the Mediterranean's transition into a clean energy hub.
As global shipping faces geopolitical disruption, infrastructure bottlenecks, and pressure to cut emissions, attention is returning to the Arctic’s northern sea routes. But while shorter voyages between Asia and Europe offer clear theoretical advantages, operational realities mean the region remains a niche for now.
Article by ICS Senior Manager Legal, Leyla Pearson, sharing insights on bridging the gap between state agreed guidance and reality on drug smuggling.
Our secretariat has been delving into a wide range of projects during the past month. This February edition of ICS in Action offers a snippet of what they have been undertaking.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar on ‘The Emerging Regulatory Pathway for Nuclear Merchant Ships and Floating Nuclear Power Stations’ on the 26 February at 12pm-1pm UK time. The webinar explored the complex legislative landscape involved in revising international regulations governing nuclear merchant ships and floating nuclear power stations.