The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.
In the current climate, ICS is working hard to support our members and the wider shipping community to provide guidance, recommendations and information for shipowners, seafarers and governments.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Maritime Hub is based at the new ICS offices in the City of London, opened by His Excellency, Mr Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, on 13 September 2021. We have designed our new office to be an open and inclusive environment and to serve as a hub for the Maritime industry. The ICS Maritime Hub is an ideal destination and venue to host and cater for business meetings and receptions of all sizes, with meeting room suites accommodating anything from four to seventy guests in various layouts and formats to meet your needs. Guests can also enjoy views of the City of London on our private terraced area. All meeting rooms come with state-of-the-art AV equipment and MS Teams conferencing facilities.
Russian and Ukrainians who make up 14.5% of global shipping workforce are struggling to leave and join ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
International Chamber of Shipping launches Maritime Diversity and Inclusion Charter as an online tool for shipping companies to improve work practices and policies.
International Chamber of Shipping's International Women's Day campaign #ThisisWhatASeafarerLooksLike was launched on 8th March 2022 to #BreakTheBias of maritime being seen as an industry that is just for men. The video showcases and celebrates the broad roles women fulfil in the maritime sector from cadet to CEO.