New Joint Guidelines from ICS and OCIMF to improve safety in polar waters
Maritime trade between Arctic destinations and the rest of the world is expected to expand and an increasing number of ships are now undertaking voyages in polar waters.
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Maritime trade between Arctic destinations and the rest of the world is expected to expand and an increasing number of ships are now undertaking voyages in polar waters.
Joint guidelines from ICS and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) aim to support shipping companies by providing advice on how to develop a Polar Water Operational Manual (PWOM) that best suits their needs.
Agenda: REVISION OF THE GUIDELINES ON PLACES OF REFUGE FOR SHIPS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE (RESOLUTION A.949(23)) Submitted by: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, European Commission, ICS, IUMI, IAPH, BIMCO, IACS, ISU, INTERTANKO and P&I Clubs
Following the seizure of the oil tanker ‘Stena Impero’ on 19 July, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and the Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA) jointly urge immediate action by the international community to stop the escalation of tensions and fully respect international law.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is receiving reports that a British registered vessel - Stena Impero - has been diverted from its original course in the Strait of Hormuz while sailing in international waters.
Agenda: REVISION OF THE INSPECTION PROGRAMMES FOR CARGO TRANSPORT UNITS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS Submitted by: ICS, BIMCO, ICHCA, IICL and WSc
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents the global shipping industry, is very concerned by reports that a merchant ship, the Palau-flagged tanker ‘Elhiblu 1’, had been taken over by migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea, reportedly because the ship was going to return the some 100 rescued persons to Libya.
Submitter by: ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and IPTA to the Intersessional Meeting of the Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, 5th Session, Agenda Item 4, March 2019.
Submitted by: ICS, IUMI, BIMCO, OCIMF, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, InterManager and WSC to the Maritime Safety Committee, 101st Session, Agenda Item 4, March 2019.
Submitted by Japan, Norway, ICS, BIMCO, CLIA, IPTA and WSC, Maritime Environment Protection Committee, 74th Session, Agenda Item 5, March 2019.