Following the announcement on 10 October 2023 by the European Commission (DG COMP) that it intends to let the sector-specific Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for liner shipping expire in April 2024, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which is the global trade association for shipowners and ship operators in all sectors and trades, made the following comment.
11 October 2023
Statement
• The New Zealand Shipping Federation (NZSF) has become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
• New Zealand Shipping Federation has been an affiliate member of the ICS since 2021.
• This membership will broaden the geographical range of ICS’s community and help to ensure a balanced view to shape the future of shipping.
11 October 2023
Press Release
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launches its Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Data Collection System today. The purpose of the ICS CII Data Collection System is to support the International Maritime Organization during the formal review of the CII rating system, due to be completed by 1 January 2026. ICS invites shipowners and relevant stakeholders to utilise the ICS Data Collection System to contribute to a fair and successful CII rating system in the future.
9 October 2023
Press Release
The Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas), fourth edition, is the definitive industry guide to support gas carrier operators conduct safe and efficient operations. This comprehensive guide, a carriage requirement under the national regulations of many flag States, has been fully updated to align with the latest edition of the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6).
October 2023
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The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is within a formal review, which is due to complete by 1st January 2026. During this period, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has invited interested Member States and international organisations to collect data and submit information and proposals for CII system improvements.
ICS wishes to engage constructively with this process, and therefore invites shipowners and ship managers to submit data via the below forms, which are for the 2023 reporting period.
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Marked at a special ceremony today at the North Bund Forum, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for shipowners, has opened a new Representative office in Shanghai.
ICS recognises great importance of Chinese shipping industry and looks forward to continuing collaboration with China Shipowners’ Association which is now a Full ICS Member.
New ICS office is located in the North Bund area of Hongkou District, Shanghai, a prominent global shipping hub.
22 September 2023
Press Release
Shipping leaders should take note of the way recent transport strike action has occurred and been resolved as workers continue to face high inflation and stagnant wages.
19 September 2023
Article
Denmark’s planned creation of an artificial island around 100 km off its coast, which will be surrounded by 10 offshore wind farms, has hit a stumbling block after forecast construction costs significantly exceeded the Danish Government political threshold for profitability.
15 September 2023
News