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Evaluating China’s decade of electrification

The country’s decade-long policy push offers lessons about impending onshore power supply requirements on European ports and the ships serving them.

ESG a key consideration for maritime talent

‌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.

Arsenio Dominguez: Evolving IMO for future challenges

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.

Flagship summit drives momentum towards decarbonisation

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.

Clarity hard to find as ETS enters force

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.

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Zero Emission Shipping Fund proposal submitted to UN to deliver on shipping’s net zero targets

• The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and the Republic of Liberia submit detailed proposal to UN IMO for a Zero Emission Shipping Fund to accelerate transition to net zero by 2050. • Fund will incentivise accelerated production and uptake of zero GHG marine fuels and technologies and provide billions of dollars to support transition in developing countries. • Governments urged to approve fit-for-purpose proposals to meet their commitment to adopt a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism in 2025.

ISWG-GHG 16-2-3 – Possible draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to establish a Fund and Reward (Feebate) mechanism as a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism

Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURE(S) IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE III OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by Bahamas, Liberia and ICS

MEPC 81-7-15 – Comments on document MEPC 81/7/4

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Submitted by Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Norway, Switzerland, United States, ICS, OCIMF, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, IPIECA, RINA, IBIA, WSC, Pacific Environment, SGMF, IWSA, EDF and ZESTAs