Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to International Regulatory Compliance guides shipowners, operators and managers through compliance with the increasingly complex international regulations on reducing GHG emissions. This includes the existing application of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships, Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII) and submission of Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans (SEEMPs).
The interlinked relationship between reducing underwater radiated noise and GHG emissions is detailed, including a new appendix that lists approximately 100 different reduction measures. A brand new chapter focuses solely on the European Union’s new Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), addressing the significant confusion surrounding its application to all ships trading in and out of the European Union. Readers can expect to be better informed on:
• The shipping company’s responsibility under EU ETS
• What voyages are covered by the EU ETS
• What to include on emissions monitoring plans
• How to calculate the amount of allowances owed and more
The LMA and ICS wanted to make a clause available to their members, designed to:
Ensure that in the event of an emergency, it is clear that the master and / or owners can proceed to use LOF to obtain salvage services without delay;
The LMA and ICS also wanted to set out a clear procedure for dealing with emergency circumstances where there is no immediate danger;
The clause also sets out a process for owners to notify hull underwriters and take their views as to the appropriate contract to be used in such circumstances (whether LOF or some other contract).
New report launched at International Chamber of Shipping Board Meeting illustrates and examines the key areas of concern for shipowners, managers, and industry.
Year-on-year data from the ICS Barometer suggests growing confidence in maritime leader’s ability to manage key risks despite the challenging operating environment.
Protectionism highlighted as a growing risk for shipping’s decision makers.
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is proud to announce the release of its latest publication, A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections. This first edition comprehensive guide is designed to assist the maritime industry in preparing for and navigating the myriad of inspections that ships are subject to.
Leading maritime organisations gathered for the second Enclosed Space Entry – Joint Industry Workshop on 8 July 2024 at the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) office to discuss the ongoing challenge of reducing or eliminating deaths in enclosed spaces.
Agenda: WORK PROGRAMME. Submitted by Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia,Singapore, United Arab Emirates, ICS, IUMI, BIMCO, OCIMF, INTERCARGO, IMarEST and InterManager
The current crises are putting seafarers at risk and creating a stressful situation for crews and their families. To ensure that companies and their crews have access to the most up-to-date support helplines, the welfare group has created a poster listing the resources available.
• To help achieve net zero shipping emissions by 2050, shipping industry joins Bahamas and Liberia in comprehensive new proposal to IMO, for an annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission fee.
• Revenue generated will support feebate (rewards) programme to incentivise accelerated production and uptake of zero/near-zero GHG marine fuels, plus a separate IMO Fund to be allocated billions of dollars annually to support maritime GHG reduction efforts in developing countries.
• ICS emphasises that delivery of IMO GHG reduction targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 will only be plausible if governments ‘bite the bullet’ and adopt a maritime GHG emission pricing mechanism in 2025 for global implementation in 2027.