Drawing inspiration from an array of company policies and complementary initiatives, ICS and its global network of shipowners and operators present this set of industry principles for establishing effective measures to combat harassment and bullying.
ICS has launched the ICS Maritime Barometer Survey 2023-2024, which continues to track views on maritime risk resilience, future-proofing, and decarbonisation.
A joint formal complaint, which was made alongside the World Shipping Council (WSC) and the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA), regarding the Bangladesh Flag Vessel (Protection of Interest) Act, has been submitted to the European Commission’s (EC) Trade Barrier Reporting Mechanism.
Global drug activity has gone up by an estimated 23% between 2011 and 2021, with some 296 million users worldwide, per United Nations Organization on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is quickly becoming a differentiator in the maritime job market as young people in particular look for greater social and environmental impact in their work.
Incoming IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks to ICS Leadership Insights about his vision for a more outwardly-facing industry and regulator – and how that can help steer shipping through a period of dramatic change.
As the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) negotiated a historic all-industry consensus to transition away from fossil fuels for the first time, shipping met to discuss the practical steps of achieving that zero-carbon future.
Uncertainties around key parts of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) have persisted even after the scheme’s entry into force in January, according to industry experts bracing for the new measure.