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UNCTAD’s Rebecca Grynspan: Bridging the trade gap in challenging times

When the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was set up in 1964, its goal was to assist the fair integration of developing countries into the global economy.

500 seafarers remain trapped on vessels stuck in Ukrainian ports, 1,500 evacuated since March.

Just under 500 seafarers remain sheltered awaiting evacuation onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, down from 2,000 six weeks ago.

GLOBAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY POSITION ON THE PROPOSED AMERICAN OFFSHORE WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT (H.R. 6728) AS INCLUDED AS SECTION 518 OF THE US COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022

The Perfect Storm: The Impact of COVID-19 on Shipping, Seafarers and Maritime Labour Markets

The devastating impact of the pandemic was unforeseen, but its potential effects were not entirely unexpected and the shipping industry had highlighted these previously, including through submissions to UN fora, following the outbreaks on Ebola, Avian Flu and SARS. The research outlined in this report investigates macro and micro-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shipping industry and highlights some key lessons learned.

On Board Training Record Book for Electro-Technical Officers (ETO Cadets)

The On Board Training Record Book for Electro-Technical Officers (ETO Cadets) helps shipowners and managers ensure compliance with international regulations and helps ETO cadets understand the training required to develop their skills and competencies. It can also be used by training academies, administrations and insurers as a universal and standard approach to tracking ETO cadet training and career development.

MEPC 78-7-15 – Comments on the report of the Correspondence Groupon Carbon Intensity Reduction (TOR 1 and 4.1) Additional draft amendments to the 2016 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) (resolution MEPC.282(70))

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Submitted by: ICS and INTERTANKO.

MEPC 78-7-16 – Comments on the report of the Correspondence Group on Carbon Intensity Reduction (TOR 3)

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Submitted by: ICS and INTERTANKO.

ISWG-GHG 12-3-10 – Comments on proposal for a Low GHG Fuel Standard

Agenda: CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS FOR MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED IMPACT ASSESSMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE I OF THE WORK PLAN AS WELL AS THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME RESEARCH BOARD. Submitted by: ICS.

ISWG-GHG 12-2-3 – The critical need for adoption of an appropriate range of CII correction factors and voyage adjustments

Agenda: CONSIDERATION OF ANY ISSUE ARISING FROM THE FINAL REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE GROUP ON CARBON INTENSITY REDUCTION. Submitted by: Malaysia, Panama, ICS, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO

Singapore Maritime Foundation becomes first partner of Maritime Just Transition Task Force

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force founded by the International Chamber of Shipping, the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the UN Global Compact has announced that the Singapore Maritime Foundation has become its first public programme partner