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At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will replace Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the representative National-Member Association of Cyprus at ICS, since 1995.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in collaboration with the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, convened nearly 300 delegates from 28 countries, including ministers and senior policymakers from 12 nations, the European Commission and international organisations, with CEOs of companies from the maritime value chain, today at the Hong Kong Global Trade Summit.
The summit will focus on the challenges facing maritime trade as the world navigates an increasingly unpredictable and disruptive global landscape.
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 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.
Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and Managing Director of Grimaldi Group, awarded the ‘2024 Capital Link Maritime Sustainability Award’ at the 14th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum. Mr Grimaldi highlighted that best practices are not only vital for safe shipping but also pushes the industry to operate more sustainably. During the keynote address Mr Grimaldi highlighted the plight of seafarers during times of geopolitical uncertainty.
● A new chapter on the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), addressing the significant confusion surrounding its application to all ships trading in and out of the European Union. ● Exploration of the relationship between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and underwater radiated noise (URN) reduction measures, highlighting how efforts to reduce one often naturally decrease the other. ● A comprehensive new appendix detailing approximately 100 ways to reduce both GHG emissions and URN. ● Thorough review and update of all content to ensure accuracy and relevance in the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
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.