BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and World Shipping Council (WSC) welcome the European Commission’s proposal to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to the updated European List of Ship Recycling Facilities.
2 September 2026
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Earlier this week, the International Chamber of Shipping, alongside the Asian Shipowners Association (ASA), BIMCO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and the @World Shipping Council (WSC), sent a joint open letter to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez, reiterating our concerns regarding the potential imposition of tolls or service fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
5 August 2026
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Today marks five months since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea we are seeing an alarming rise in the attacks on international shipping. The consequences of these events for the maritime industry and global trade continue to unfold.
28 July 2026
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Statement from Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
14 July 2026
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ICS issues a statement on the Oman Notice to Mariners and International Maritime Organization’s Evacuation Plan.
24 June 2026
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Statement by Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran
15 June 2026
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The Round Table of International Shipping Association, BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, unanimously condemns recent attacks on seafarers and commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
12 June 2026
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This week's International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 84) saw further deliberation between IMO Member States on the future of the draft "IMO Net-Zero Framework" (NZF) to decarbonise international maritime transport. This followed the Extraordinary Session last October which had postponed a decision on whether to adopt the NZF for global implementation (subsequent to approval of a draft regulatory text in April 2025).
1 May 2026
Statement
In advance of a critical meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) this statement is made jointly on behalf of BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, INTERTANKO and WSC, representing the global commercial shipping fleet.
20 April 2026
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The International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Thomas A. Kazakos has issued a statement following the announcement surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
17 April 2026
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