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Emanuele Grimaldi appointed ICS Chairman

The International Chamber of Shipping’s board appoints Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group, as chairman.

A word from the ICS Chairman: Rising to the challenge

Emanuele Grimaldi, ICS Chairman, president and MD of Grimaldi Euromed discusses the practical paths that must be taken as shipping journeys towards decarbonisation

UN toolbox tackles supply chain resilience

The challenges posed by to maritime logistics by global health issues, conflict and extreme weather are addressed in UNCTAD’s new toolset.

Mark Cameron: Building resilience for a green future

Mark Cameron, Chief Operating Officer, Ardmore Shipping, talks to ICS about plans to ride the current oil and gas tanker market crest while preparing for potential recession and investing in decarbonisation plans

ICS Secretary General to address the UN General Assembly

ICS Secretary General Guy Platten to address the UN General Assembly today on the role of trade and logistics in getting food and energy to all.

World Bank and IAPH aim to ‘close the gaps’ in global port infrastructure

The World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) have formulated a joint action plan aimed at improving global port infrastructure to better serve maritime operators and other stakeholders.

Pankaj Khanna: Staying nimble amid growth and change

Since acquiring former tanker pool specialist Heidmar from TMS Group in November 2020, CEO Pankaj Khanna has grown the company’s commercial management business from six to nearly 60 vessels. He talks to ICS about what it takes to succeed and grow in an evolving shipping market.

Leadership Insights series: Seafarer Health & Wellbeing

Kenneth Lim: Heavy hitter

The Port of Singapore has cemented its position as a key maritime hub, leading the charge on decarbonisation, digitalisation and supply chain resilience. Kenneth Lim, Assistant CEO, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) tells ICS about the factors contributing to its ongoing success.

Seafarers take centre stage at upcoming summit in Manila

Employers (IMEC), shipowners (ICS) and unions (ITF) unite to bring a seafarer summit in Manila on 26 June 2023 following the Day of the Seafarer. The summit aims to highlight the elements required for a successful transformation of seafarers’ roles to meet the needs of shipping in the future. The Philippines continue to show leadership in matters relating to seafarers as host country to one of the most relevant summits this year, focusing on the requirements for seafarers in 2050