The miracle of carbon capture promises guilt-free use of conventional ship fuel to support shipping’s transition to green alternatives. Does progress on land give cause for hope as operators seek to avoid expensive decarbonisation options?
Five industries representing more than 50% of global emissions need stronger international collaboration to deliver reductions in line with the Paris Agreement, according to the first report from a new group aiming to reshape major charter markets and accelerate development of green fuels and technologies.
With an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers entering into shipping, ICS discusses what concrete steps can be taken to improve the 'brain drain' in maritime.
Emanuele Grimaldi, ICS Chairman, president and MD of Grimaldi Euromed discusses the practical paths that must be taken as shipping journeys towards decarbonisation
Following the effects of COVID-19 and the crew change crisis there remains an ongoing concern regarding access to in-person and emergency medical care.
Over the last few years and particularly since the start of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic there has been an increase in cases of shipping companies finding it difficult to repatriate the bodies or ashes of deceased seafarers quickly enough, and in accordance with the religious beliefs and customs of both the deceased seafarer and their next of kin. This guide sets out the core considerations for dealing with a death on board and details common burial practices for some of the world's leading religions.
The devastating impact of the pandemic was unforeseen, but its potential effects were not entirely unexpected and the shipping industry had highlighted these previously, including through submissions to UN fora, following the outbreaks on Ebola, Avian Flu and SARS. The research outlined in this report investigates macro and micro-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shipping industry and highlights some key lessons learned.