ICS releases Vaccination Roadmap to quicken seafarer jab rollout
The Vaccination Roadmap framework will help countries establish vaccination hubs dedicated to seafarers across the world
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Joint open letter – Transport heads call on world leaders to secure global supply chains
IRU, the world road transport organisation, IATA, the International Air Transport Association, ICS, the International Chamber of Shipping, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, have come together to make an urgent plea to the world’s heads of government and the United Nations Agencies to remove restrictions hampering the free movement of transport workers, and guarantee and facilitate their free and safe movement.
Shipping industry, unions launch fresh quarantine programme to combat Omicron crew crunch
Shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers can safely join ships, despite unpredictable changes to government border policies.
Seafaring champion, Natalie Shaw, awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year’s Honours list
"On behalf of the Board of the ICS I would like to warmly congratulate our Director of Employment Affairs, Natalie Shaw, on being granted (or does one say ‘awarded’?) the MBE in the Queen’s 2022 New Year’s Honours List ‘For services to seafarers during the Covid-19 Pandemic’. Natalie’s tireless efforts in championing the welfare of our seafarers over many years is well known, and this richly deserved award reflects these efforts. Well done Natalie – we are proud of you!" said Esben Poulsson, Chairman of ICS
UNCTAD’s Rebecca Grynspan: Bridging the trade gap in challenging times
When the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was set up in 1964, its goal was to assist the fair integration of developing countries into the global economy.
ICS launches new ‘Shipping Policy Principles for Pandemic Recovery’ during WTO Ministerial Conference
ICS will join the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva this week, as shipowners’ global trade association launches ‘Shipping Policy Principles for Pandemic Recovery’, setting out Calls to Action to governments as national economies seek to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trade Policy Review 2022
The report includes thoughts from ICS trade and business representatives, through a series of op-eds, providing unique insights into the key topics and trends impacting the world economy, which will have an impact on the global maritime trade outlook over the next few years.
Bjørn Højgaard: Meeting challenge with flexibility and focus
Bjørn Højgaard, CEO of shipmanager Anglo-Eastern, talks to Leadership Insights about post-pandemic crewing challenges and supporting shipowners on the path to decarbonisation.
Explaining shipping
About 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping, the import/export of affordable food and goods would not be possible - half the world would starve and the other half would freeze!
C/ES.32/4/2 – Joint ICS and IATA statement on the importance of facilitating crew changes
Agenda: PROPOSALS FOR THE FACILITATION OF SHIPPING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Submitted by ICS & ITF