ICS Leadership Insights sat down with Johnathan Astbury, Chief Executive Officer – Transport and Mobility– International at Magellan, to explore what maritime leadership can learn from the rail sector.
The ability of merchant ships to freely navigate international waterways safely, predictably and without unnecessary impediment, including through those straits used for international navigation, is a fundamental principle of international law and underpins resilient supply chains, economic stability, and energy security.
Earlier this week, the International Chamber of Shipping, alongside the Asian Shipowners Association (ASA), BIMCO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and the @World Shipping Council (WSC), sent a joint open letter to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez, reiterating our concerns regarding the potential imposition of tolls or service fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Today marks five months since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea we are seeing an alarming rise in the attacks on international shipping. The consequences of these events for the maritime industry and global trade continue to unfold.
Agenda: AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. Submitted by ICS, WSC, INTERCARGO, BIMCO and IPTA
The future of global trade is shifting rapidly under the weight of digital transformation, decarbonisation targets, and evolving safety standards. Keeping pace with these changes requires a fundamental rethink of how tomorrow’s seafarers are educated. To address this exact challenge, the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) recently hosted its inaugural Early Career Academic Forum (ECAF) in Tokyo, Japan.