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As regulatory uncertainty delays a clear decarbonisation pathway, shipowners are increasingly prioritising flexibility over long-term fuel commitments. The result is a more fragmented transition landscape, reshaping vessel design, investment strategy and future asset risk across shipping.
Article by ICS Technical Content Development Manager Sarah Lovell explains how recent MLC amendments further support woman at sea
On Thursday the 7 May, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar on On Board Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS), as a new pathway to achieve compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. The panel was made up of experts in the subjects, who have just produced a new study commissioned by ICS offering up-to-date, high-level strategic guidance for shipowners on the evolving OCCS landscape.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and BIMCO welcome the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sale of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships (the “Beijing Convention”), which took place on 17 February 2026.
With April seeing the same uncertainty as March, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has been monitoring the situation carefully and updating members accordingly. ICS in Action brings you an update of what we have been working on throughout the month.
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.