Download the Russian translation of this resource. Leaflet prepared jointly by ICS, IMO and UNHCR providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and migrants.
May 2026
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Download the Chinese translation of this resource. Leaflet prepared jointly by ICS, IMO and UNHCR providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and migrants.
May 2026
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Download the Arabic translation of this resource. Leaflet prepared jointly by ICS, IMO and UNHCR providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and migrants.
May 2026
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Download the Spanish translation of this resource. Leaflet prepared jointly by ICS, IMO and UNHCR providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and migrants.
May 2026
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Download the French translation of this resource. Leaflet prepared jointly by ICS, IMO and UNHCR providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and migrants.
May 2026
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Leaflet prepared jointly by ICS, IMO and UNHCR providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and migrants.
May 2026
Reports, Positions and Papers | Free
Article by ICS Technical Content Development Manager Sarah Lovell explains how recent MLC amendments further support woman at sea
18 May 2026
Article
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association joins the association as a Full Member. The Polish Shipping Association will join the ICS Board and Committees, further enhancing international collaboration and strengthening ICS’ role as the global unified voice of shipowners.
14 May 2026
Press Release
On Thursday the 7 May, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar on On Board Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS), as a new pathway to achieve compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. The panel was made up of experts in the subjects, who have just produced a new study commissioned by ICS offering up-to-date, high-level strategic guidance for shipowners on the evolving OCCS landscape.
13 May 2026
News Item
The shipping industry remains deeply concerned about the human impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and is deeply troubled by reports of some seafarers being killed whilst working on board ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. A newly updated poster is available providing the most up-to-date support helplines.
May 2026
Resource | Free