C/C/C 3/5/XX – Safety Improvements to IMSBC Code
Submitted by Italy, ICS, INTERCARGO, The International Group of P&I Clubs and BIMCO, Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers, 3rd Session, Agenda Item 5, July 2016.
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Day of the seafarer: ICS Highlights Role of Merchant Seafarers in Migrant Rescues
Manila June 25, 2016: Gerardo Borromeo, Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) took the opportunity today to highlight the courage that is currently being displayed by seafarers, of all nationalities, with respect to the rescue at sea crisis taking place in Europe and in the Mediterranean.
EU must align Shipping CO2 Rules with International Community, says ICS
The member national shipowners' associations of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have agreed to commence a co-ordinated campaign aimed at European Union (EU) institutions, including Member States, Parliament and the European Commission
C/ES.28/9/1 – Principles to be Considered in the Review of Existing Requirements and the Development of New Requirements
Submitted by Jamaica, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama, the United Kingdom, BIMCO, IACS, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko Council, 28th Extraordinary Session, Agenda Item 9, October 2015.
Global Shipping Industry Concerned By Protectionist U.S. Approach To Energy Exports
The United States Congress signalled last week its firm intention to approve major free trade deals with Asia and Europe.
Consultation on CCS’s proposed recommendation to the Minister with respect to liner shipping agreements
ICS is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the Competition Commission of Singapore’s (CCS) proposed recommendation to the Minister for Trade and Industry to renew the Competition (Block Exemption for Liner Shipping Agreements) Order issued under Section 36 of the Competition Act.
Shipping Industry Disappointed But Not Surprised by Today’s EP Vote on Regional CO2 Measures
Following today’s vote in the European Parliament, adopting a regional EU Regulation on the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of individual ship emissions of CO2, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO and Intercargo have issued the following statement:
EU Mediterranean Crisis Summit ‘Appears to Fall Short’, Says Merchant Shipping Industry
The merchant shipping industry – which in the past 16 months participated in almost 1,000 migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean – welcomes the decision by EU leaders to triple resources of the Triton operation. The shipping sector similarly supports the commitment of EU Member States to deploy additional operational means, including vessels and planes, to achieve this objective at relatively short notice. But the fact that operation Triton remains within the mandate of FRONTEX, the EU border agency, raises serious questions about the extent to which these efforts will fully ensure the immediate prevention of further loss of life, which should be the absolute priority.
Shipping Industry Calls on EU Leaders to be Decisive and Immediately Increase Mediterranean Search and Rescue Resources
In advance of the emergency EU Council Summit tomorrow (Thursday 23 April) to address the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, the European and global shipping industries insist that the urgent priority is for EU Member States to immediately launch a proper EU Search and Rescue operation with sufficient resources to prevent the further loss of thousands more lives.
Mediterranean Crisis – Shipping Industry Comments on EU 10 Point Plan
Merchant shipping industry repeats call for urgent and immediate collective action by EU member states.