Bulk Carrier Panel
Provides a forum for ICS Members to discuss matters of concern to the dry bulk sector, the design construction, equipment and operation of bulk carriers.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey and Certification Issues
The ability of flag state authorities to conduct statutory surveys, and for ships (and seafarers) to be issued with required certification to allow them to continue to trade, emerged as a serious issue at the very start of the pandemic.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Protection of Seafarers
Maintaining the health of seafarers and protecting them from infection remains a critical priority.
The COVID-19 pandemic: The crew change crisis
The continuing inability of ship operators to conduct crew changes has been the single greatest operational challenge confronting the global shipping industry since the Second World War.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Responding to the Operational Challenge
The arrival of COVID-19 has presented truly enormous challenges for the entire maritime transport sector, an industry responsible for moving about 90% of global trade.
Annual Review 2020 Chinese edition – 2020 年度报告 – 海上英雄
Chinese translation of the Annual Review 2020. 年度报告 - 海上英雄 《2020年年报》广泛地探讨了ICS在2020年和国际航运领域的工作，包括：应对新冠肺炎疫情对船舶运营的挑战和船员换班困境；航运业在零碳排放方面的努力；打击猖獗的西非海盗和处理持续的地中海移民危机；成功支持IMO 2020硫限量的实施和讨论修改IMO《船舶压载水公约》；捍卫全球污染责任制度；以及推动对《海员培训、发证和值班标准国际公约》中有关海员培训标准的基本审查。
Annual Review 2020
The Review explores, in depth, the significant issues faced by the industry in 2020, including: The impact of COVID-19 and the intensifying crew change crisis – COVID-19 related restrictions on travel and the ability to rotate crew, leaving 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea. Efforts to decarbonise shipping, including the ongoing negotiations at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the radical industry proposal for a USD 5 billion fund to accelerate the R&D of zero-carbon technologies.
ICS Chairs and Secretary Generals
Statement of Purpose
The aim of ICS is to promote the interests of shipowners and operators in all matters of shipping policy and ship operations.
Canal Tolls
The Panama and Suez Canals are of great commercial importance to the shipping industry. They are critical to reducing voyage times and fuel costs, as well as the sector’s CO2 emissions.