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Ports need to adapt to US $67bn climate change threat

Efficient ports are an essential link in maritime supply chains, connecting sea and shore, however their coastal position makes them vulnerable to climate change impacts.

ICS Publications releases sixth edition of ‘Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code’

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has announced the launch of the sixth edition of ‘Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code’.

Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code, Sixth Edition

ISM-related deficiencies are in the top three most-reported deficiencies by port state control authorities globally. The ICS Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code helps shipping companies comply with the code and provides practical guidance for designated persons ashore and crew to develop, implement and maintain an effective, user-friendly safety management system. The sixth edition adds a brand new chapter on internal audits, and an enhanced toolkit of checklists and templates.

ICS Official Submission to the USTR Section 301 Investigation

ICS written submission to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance Docket: USTR-2024-0005.

ICS Chairman Emanuele Grimaldi honoured at ESG Shipping Awards

Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, Fifth Edition

This fifth edition was withdrawn in July 2026 and replaced by the sixth edition. From alternative fuels and propulsion systems, via energy-efficient practices, to digitalisation and efficient logistics, many possibilities are emerging to make the shipping industry a greener industry. Shipping and the Environment gives shipping companies and seafarers a comprehensive entry point into the vast range of regulatory and operational considerations designed to reduce shipping’s environmental footprint. This fifth edition builds on the success of the previous edition, Shipping and the Environment: A Code of Practice, Fourth Edition, which sold more than 10,000 copies.

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Alternative fuels revolution an opportunity to boost trade resilience

Shipping has kept trade flowing through the overlapping disruptions of COVID pandemic, drought in the Panama Canal, attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and a tightening sanctions regime against Russia.

Elpi Petraki: Progress for all

ICS Publications releases fifth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications announces the launch of the fifth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’. This latest edition offers comprehensive updates and expanded insights into the intricate relationship between shipping operations and environmental protection.