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 continues to work hard to develop partnerships with key players in the industry, law enforcement, and administrations to raise awareness as to the threat of drug trafficking on merchant ships and ensure adequate preparation in case of arrest or ship detention due to the smuggling of illegal narcotics by sea.
Piracy is a persistent threat to the shipping industry and remains a point of concern across the world’s oceans. In the years since the height of the 2008 piracy crisis, a consistent international effort has successfully lowered the frequency of piracy attacks in previously high-risk regions. ICS believes that continued cross-stakeholder coordination is critical to effective risk-management and response during incidences of piracy.
This booklet has been prepared as a guide to the voluntary societies involved in port-based welfare globally. It is intended to outline the responsibilities of the authorities and other organisations that might become involved when problems are identified aboard a vessel whilst in port.
London: Friday, 7 June 2018. Members of the shipping community, Flag States and Agencies from Gulf of Guinea gathered at the Headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a day-long symposium on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Agenda: LESSONS LEARNED AND SAFETY ISSUES IDENTIFIED FROM THE ANALYSIS OF
MARINE SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORTS
Submitted by BIMCO, IBTA, ICS, INTERCARGO, IUMI and P&I Clubs
The International Chamber of Shipping, the International Group of P&I Clubs, BIMCO and InterManager (the “international industry organisations”) draw Members’ attention to the series of recent ship detentions and crew arrests in Mexico and, in the case of the UBC Savannah, the lengthy and continuing detention in custody of the ship’s Master without any formal charges against him, following the discovery of illegal narcotics on board.
This edition was withdrawn in March 2025 and replaced by the consolidated edition, BMP Maritime Security.
Best Management Practices (BMP) to help companies and seafarers detect, deter and delay external threats to safety when transiting off the coast of West Africa, including the Gulf of Guinea.