As part of a major initiative to promote hazard awareness throughout the shipping industry, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and The Standard Club have issued free safety posters to shipping companies worldwide. The release of the posters marks the final stage of a campaign by the two organisations to promote hazard awareness with a ‘Spot the Hazard’ competition for seafarers.
The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today's large vessels is one of the most important in maritime safety. In recognition of this, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has embarked upon its first comprehensive survey of pilotage, towing and mooring services provided in ports and terminals around the world.
Submitted by the Marshall Islands, Liberia, New Zealand, Panama, ICS, BIMCO, OCIMF, IFSMA, INTERTANKO, P & I Clubs, INTERCARGO, InterManager, IPTA, IMCA, ITF and NI, Maritime Safety Committee, 79th Session, Agenda Item 19, August 2016.
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.
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.