Version 1 of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Ship Operators for the Protection of the Health of Seafarers translated into Arabic, courtesy of Assafina. News Article in Arabic introducing to the guidance: https://assafinaonline.com/uncategorized/الغرفة-الدولية-للنقل-البحري-تصدر-إرشا/
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the confirmation by the European Commission of the extension of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER), without change to the current EU competition regime until at least April 2024.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have joined forces to call on G20 leaders to act quickly to protect global supply chains from the impact of COVID-19.
Agenda: DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF SHIPS
RELATING TO THE USE OF FUEL OIL
Submitted by: Liberia, ICS, ICHCA, P&I Clubs, IVODGA, ITF and WSC
JOINT OPEN LETTER TO UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FROM THE GLOBAL MARITIME TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
FACILITATING CREW CHANGES TO KEEP WORLD TRADE MOVING THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 CRISIS
19 March 2020Press Release
In response to media enquiries we have provided the following statement from Guy Platten, Secretary General, ICS:
ICS submission to the European Commission concerning the impact of the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak and summary of containment and mitigation measures.