LEG 101/8/3 – IMO Reservation and Guidelines for the Implementation of the Athens Convention
Submitted by International Group of P&I Clubs, ICS and CLIA, Legal Committee, 101st Session, Agenda Item 8, April 2014.
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Preliminary comments on proposed changes to the OECD model tax convention dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic
In summary, the international shipping industry is broadly satisfied with the status quo with respect to the current text of the Convention, including Article 8. However, with respect to the current text of Article 15, opinions within the shipping industry appear to differ. ICS is cautious about commenting on proposed changes whose wider implications are difficult to fully understand, despite having been carefully studied by our members. ICS therefore suggests that the proposed changes to the OECD Model Convention need to be subjected to a far more comprehensive review.
Prohibition of ocean carrier surcharges in Sri Lanka
CS believes this major policy change would involve inappropriate interference by the Government of Sri Lanka into commercial relationships between ocean carriers and their customers.
ICS Publishes Latest Flag State Performance Table, Taking Account of ILO MLC Ratification
ICS Director External Relations, Simon Bennett explained “The ICS table is intended to encourage shipowners to maintain a dialogue with their flag administrations to help bring about any improvements that might be necessary in the interests of safety, the environment and decent working conditions.”
International Chamber of Shipping Meets in London
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) representing national shipowners’ associations from the Americas, Asia and Europe met in London last week.
Port State Enforcement of ILO MLC – ICS Issues Free Advice to Shipowners
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations negotiated the text of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), has issued advice to shipowners to help them pre-empt port state control problems when the Convention enters in force, next month, on 20 August.
Views on Commission Regulation (EC) No 906/2009
The purpose of this initial informal submission is to present the view of the liner shipping industry with respect to the need for continuation of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER), with the aim of assisting the Commission as it continues its review of the Consortia BER. WSC, ECSA, and ICS respectfully urge the Commission to continue the current successful policy authorized by Article 103 of the Treaty and by Council Regulation (EC) No 246/2009 by extending the Consortia BER for at least another five years.
Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification
For many years ICS and ISF have been conducting a global campaign to stress the vital necessity for governments to ratify and implement maritime Conventions adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and other United Nations bodies that impact on shipping. The Comité Maritime International (CMI) has now joined forces with ICS and ISF to assist those countries where there has been limited ratification of the major Conventions.
Maritime Lawyers Join Forces with Shipowners to Promote Ratification of International Maritime Conventions
The Comité Maritime International (CMI) – the international association for maritime lawyers – has joined forces with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) – which represent the operators of over 80% of the world merchant fleet – to promote those key international maritime Conventions which they believe are vital for governments to ratify and implement as soon as possible.
FSI 21/INF – Responsibilities of Governments and Measures to Encourage Flag State Compliance – Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table, 2012
Submission by ICS and ISF, Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation, 21sh Session, Agenda Item 3, January 2013.