International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Global Health Emergency Guide: Helping Shipping Companies Prepare, Act and Recover,’ a comprehensive resource designed to aid shipping companies and crew in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from global health emergencies.
1 July 2024
Press Release
Martin Whitmarsh, chairman and co-founder of BAR Technologies, has a career spanning industries including aerospace, competition sailing and he was a leader of a world championship winning Formula 1 team. He speaks to ICS Leadership Insights about the value of innovation and why shipping should embrace it.
26 June 2024
Article
The G7 group of nations, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States, have agreed to end the use of unabated coal power by 2035.
25 June 2024
Article
• Emanuele Grimaldi has been unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) during the Annual General Meeting in Montreal.
• Mr Grimaldi will continue to lead the ICS on key issues in the maritime sector including decarbonisation, increased protectionism, seafarer safety, and digitalisation.
20 June 2024
Press Release
19 June 2024
Statement
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canada (CMC) convened industry leaders in Montreal on Thursday 13 June to discuss the challenges and risks to global trade at the flagship Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit.
Top of the agenda were the critical issues impacting maritime sector including increased protectionism, global geopolitical conflicts, decarbonisation and future fuels, and the importance of seafarers.
Industry leaders called on governments to recognise the negative impacts to global trade that increased protectionism is having.
17 June 2024
Press Release
• Guy Platten and Lam Sai-Hung met in Hong Kong to establish plans for mutual collaboration and to discuss the future of shipping and trade.
• The two organisations agree to host summit during Hong Kong Maritime Week in November 2024.
• The summit will provide grounds for a high-level discussion that aims to build consensus and provide unique perspectives on critical maritime trade issues.
28 May 2024
Press Release
Efficient ports are an essential link in maritime supply chains, connecting sea and shore, however their coastal position makes them vulnerable to climate change impacts.
24 May 2024
Article
24 May 2024
Article
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has announced the launch of the sixth edition of ‘Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code’.
23 May 2024
Press Release