Co-operative shipping agreements between liner shipping companies have existed for over a century. The majority of major trading nations continue to acknowledge the importance of containership operators being permitted to share cargo through Vessel Sharing Agreements (VSA), increasing their service offerings and maximising efficiency in terms of frequency, reliability, quality and price.
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ICS, the International Chamber of Shipping, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are calling for the immediate disembarkation of 27 rescued people trapped onboard a cargo ship. The distraught group, including one child and a pregnant woman, have now been onboard the Maersk Etienne for more than one month.
7 September 2020
Press Release
The Secretary General was today awarded the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal for his services to the maritime sector.
12 November 2020
Press Release
Digitalisation of shipping and on how it is affecting the infrastructure of the industry will be the focus of a webinar on 11 November / Second edition of the Cyber Security Workbook for On Board Ship Use launched.
4 November 2020
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Measures include a 40% reduction of carbon intensity across the global fleet by 2030, compared to 2008 / Key stepping stone in achieving 100% decarbonisation as soon as possible after 2050.
23 October 2020
Press Release
Chinese translation of the Annual Review 2020. 年度报告 - 海上英雄
《2020年年报》广泛地探讨了ICS在2020年和国际航运领域的工作,包括:应对新冠肺炎疫情对船舶运营的挑战和船员换班困境;航运业在零碳排放方面的努力;打击猖獗的西非海盗和处理持续的地中海移民危机;成功支持IMO 2020硫限量的实施和讨论修改IMO《船舶压载水公约》;捍卫全球污染责任制度;以及推动对《海员培训、发证和值班标准国际公约》中有关海员培训标准的基本审查。
September 2020
Annual Review | Free
ICS welcomes a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which calls for all countries around the world to designate seafarers as key workers.
1 December 2020
Press Release
ICS has commissioned this major Study to provide an assessment of protectionist or restrictive trade policies and measures that are being implemented by governments worldwide, which may be preventing national economies from reaping the full benefits of having access to efficient maritime transport services.
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the latest Flag State Performance Table (2020/2021)
21 January 2021
Press Release
Leaders discuss the future of seafarers at the latest ICS Leadership Insights series
24 March 2021
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