This fully illustrated publication describes in detail the problems that biofouling can cause to ship operations and the marine environment. It examines the use of anti-fouling systems to prevent the build-up of biofouling as well as the options available for ship cleaning, in particular the importance of in-water cleaning. It also sets out the revised 2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines, specific regional mandatory biofouling requirements and the mandatory IMO AFS Convention. It also provides data sheets on a number of hull cleaning companies worldwide.
This Sixth Edition was withdrawn in September 2025 and replaced by Cyber Security Workbook for Board Ship Use, Seventh Edition.
This practical and easy to understand workbook supports the owner, Master and the ship's crew with cyber security risk management.
It contains comprehensive checklists to support the day-to-day management of onboard cyber security and facilitates collaboration between ships, onshore IT departments and equipment manufacturers.
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide which aims to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement the underwater noise guidelines from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes further progress achieved on developing a base text for amendments to the MARPOL Convention, to help ensure delivery of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) goal for international shipping to deliver net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or close to 2050.
The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) welcomes the government of Greece to the initiative. As the country representing 20% of global shipping, Greece joins the governments of Brazil, UAE, Canada, Norway, Uruguay and Panama, as supporters of this first of its kind cross sectoral public-private platform. The World Economic Forum’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative joins forces with the CEM Hubs as a new partner alongside key shipping organisations ABS, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and OCIMF to support the Energy Hubs initiative. The CEM Hubs initiative will be meeting directly with energy ministers at the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM 15) in Brazil to accelerate the development of the renewable fuels transport architecture and to agree implementation of the work programme.
ICS Academy launched today to provide on-the-go access to practical e-learning resources to help shipping companies deliver best practices and regulatory compliance on board. The new courses have interactive content enabling seafarers to apply practical guidance to real-life scenarios on board. The new Academy has been developed by seafarers, for seafarers, and draws on the collective experience of the ICS membership.