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Shipping Industry Submission on Potential OECD Pillar One Exemption

Industry titans and foreign ministers among leading names announced for shipping’s COP26 conference

Global shipping bodies have revealed a host of high-profile names who will be attending a cross-industry decarbonisation conference at COP26.

MEPC 77/7/6 – Establishment of an International Maritime Research and Development Board and an IMO Maritime Research Fund

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS Submitted by: Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, Palau, Singapore, Switzerland, ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, IPTA, IMCA, INTERFERRY and WSC

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Shipping Industry Submission on Design of OECD Pillar Two Exemption

MEPC 77/4/7 – Proposal to extend the experience-building phase (EBP)

Agenda: HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER Submitted by: ICS, BIMCO, IACS, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO

ICS launches new guidance for seafarers and shipowners to navigate ongoing pandemic challenges

On the first day of London International Shipping Week, the International Chamber of Shipping has published new and updated guidance to protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

Handling a Mental Health Crisis or Emergency and Spotting Suicidal Behaviour in Seafarers

Shipping companies should take a mental health emergency as seriously as a physical one. A seafarer experiencing a mental health crisis might feel no longer able to cope. This is particularly true in the current pandemic. This document has tools to help shipping companies, Masters and seafarers handle such a situation and to spot suicidal behaviour.

Manning Agency Guidelines

Version 1.0 of these guidelines were withdrawn in February 2026 and replaced by Version 2.0, Crewing Agency Guidelines. These guidelines have been produced to help shipping companies choose reputable manning agencies and to ensure that seafarers are recruited in line with the requirements of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC, 2006).

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Seafarer Shore Leave Principles, First Edition

This first edition was withdrawn in April 2022 and replaced by the second edition. This document sets out principles for providing shore leave during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.