Bangladesh is one of the principal ship recyclers in the world and key to leading the way for safe and sustainable ship recycling practices by ratifying the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention).
The Hong Kong Convention aims to ensure that ships when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health and safety or the environment.
Ship recycling will be of significant importance in meeting net zero emissions by 2050 as the existing fleet is decommissioned in coming years to be replaced by net zero vessels.
13 June 2023
Press Release
The shipping industry is being urged to take notice of the latest amendments to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) detailed in a new publication update from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), to ensure they comply and can operate and trade globally with their vessels. ICS Publications has published the fourth edition of Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, providing crucial updates to the shipping industry on its mandatory employment standards and best practices, to ensure compliance with the Convention and the obligations of maritime employers which the Convention sets out.
1 June 2023
Press Release
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
1 June 2023
Press Release
In July, governments at the UN body the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will set a course towards a net zero future. Shipowners have called on the member states to set a clear direction with increased ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) argues that knowing where you want to go is only one part of the journey, you have to have the tools to reach your destination.
25 May 2023
Press Release
Risk and confidence have certainly fluctuated among maritime leaders over the past few years, particularly as new challenges emerge.
19 May 2023
News
Specific regulation is driving the adoption of alternative-fuel harbour craft in some regions— for example, Singapore has banned new fossil fuel harbour craft from 2030, mandating full biofuel or net zero fuel compatibility by the deadline.
19 May 2023
News
An increased call for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has led to more shipping partnerships and a greater drive for data verification and standardisation.
19 May 2023
Article
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) brings together 12 leading oil and gas operators to target net-zero emissions in their own operations. Now it has turned its sights downstream, with a lead role in the REMARCCABLE (Realizing Maritime Carbon Capture to demonstrate the Ability to Lower Emissions) Project. Bjorn Otto Sverdrup, chairman of OGCI’s executive committee, tells Leadership Insights why shipping emissions are a crucial piece of the puzzle.
19 May 2023
Article
What can ship operators learn from their airborne counterparts as they address evident safety issues around the transport of lithium-ion batteries?
16 May 2023
Article
• New report highlights that there is changing attitudes towards the fuels of the future from
industry leaders but reliance on fossil fuels remains high without global political and
regulatory clarity.
• Newly published report from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – The ICS Maritime
Barometer Report 2022-2023 - shows that clear direction from governments is needed to
accelerate the green energy transition.
• Political instability, financial instability and cyber-attacks among top risks identified.
16 May 2023
Press Release