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ICS statement following MEPC79

Shipping industry, unions welcome action from President Marcos Jr on key seafarer issues

Yesterday, global leaders from organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers, met with His Excellency President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr, as part of his foreign policy tour in Brussels.

Statement by ICS on behalf of Captain Yu Yihai, imprisoned in Honduras since August 2021

COP27 casts light on shipping’s key role in decarbonisation

If shipping has traditionally viewed itself as an isolated industrial niche, the recent COP27 climate talks in Egypt might just shake that perception.

Energy saving claims scrutinised as short-term measures loom

Fuel savings promised by energy efficient technologies may not lead to similar EEXI and CII improvements, experts have warned as shipowners prepare to comply with the new measures.

Inspection challenges at Black Sea Grain Corridor

The Black Sea Grain Initiative (‘the Initiative’) was recently extended by 120 days to 18 March 2023 under the original conditions, after all parties reached agreement.

LOF revamp gathering speed

The Lloyds Open Form (LOF) contract for vessel salvage is undergoing a major revamp in response to declining use by the maritime community.

Bjørn Højgaard: Meeting challenge with flexibility and focus

Bjørn Højgaard, CEO of shipmanager Anglo-Eastern, talks to Leadership Insights about post-pandemic crewing challenges and supporting shipowners on the path to decarbonisation.

ICS statement following the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG), ahead of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 79

HTW 9-7-6 – List of high-level areas identified for comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and Code

Agenda: COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE 1978 STCW CONVENTION AND CODE. Submitted by ICS