The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 80% of world’s merchant fleet, signs its first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Suez Canal Authority
11 May 2022
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Over 600 I-Kiribati seafarers have safely returned home, some after being stranded overseas for nearly two years
10 May 2022
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Just under 500 seafarers remain sheltered awaiting evacuation onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, down from 2,000 six weeks ago.
3 May 2022
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The Maritime Just Transition Task Force founded by the International Chamber of Shipping, the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the UN Global Compact has announced that the Singapore Maritime Foundation has become its first public programme partner
7 April 2022
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the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), set up on 1 August 2021 to help the maritime industry eliminate its GHG emissions as quickly as possible, has signed on 4 new partners during Singapore Maritime Week 2022
6 April 2022
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The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.
21 March 2022
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Latest proposals for US$5bn R&D fund seek to further increase support for developing countries
15 March 2022
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Russian and Ukrainians who make up 14.5% of global shipping workforce are struggling to leave and join ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
10 March 2022
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International Chamber of Shipping launches Maritime Diversity and Inclusion Charter as an online tool for shipping companies to improve work practices and policies.
8 March 2022
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Numerous countries committing overreach with ‘force majeure’ arguments to deny workers’ rights, UN’s labour watchdog says.
2 March 2022
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