President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus meets with ICS Secretary General Elect
President Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, met with the International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) Secretary General Elect, Thomas Kazakos, today.
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New Helicopter Operations Guide launched by International Chamber of Shipping
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is proud to announce the release of the sixth edition of the ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, an essential resource that has been setting the standard for safe and efficient helicopter/ship interactions for almost 50 years.
47 Governments and global industry jointly propose text for GHG emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping
9 January 2025, London: To achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping by 2050, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the final round of negotiations at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping.
New International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General announced
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.
High-profile ICS Summit kicks off Hong Kong Maritime Week with a bang
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.
Top officials to meet in Hong Kong for high-level summit on global trade and rising protectionism
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 issue guide to help maritime industry reduce underwater noise
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 new global architecture for renewable fuels transport takes a major step forward
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.
International Chamber of Shipping launches new e-learning Academy
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.
ICS Chairman awarded ‘2024 Capital Link Maritime Sustainability Award’
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.