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Annual Review 2017

Annual Review 2017

Global Shipping Industry Slams European Parliament Proposal to Impose Regional Emissions Trading System

The global trade association for shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), says that a unilateral decision by the European Union to incorporate international shipping into its regional Emissions Trading System (ETS) will polarise and impede current discussions on additional CO2 reduction measures at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Global Shipping Industry Will Support Further CO2 Reduction Measures at IMO, Regardless of Final Outcome of Paris Conference

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which has represented global ship operators throughout the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, has commented on the latest draft UNFCCC text which - although still not finalised - currently contains no explicit reference to international shipping (or aviation).

HTW 4/5/8 – Comments on Issues identified during implementation of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code

Submitted by ICS, Sub-committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping, 4th Session, Agenda item 5, December 2016.

Extension of Eunavfor Mandate is Necessary and Welcome to Counter Continuing Piracy Threat

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the extension of EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta, following a decision by the EU Council, which will continue to see military forces deployed for counter piracy operations in the Western Indian Ocean until December 2018.

PPR 4/20/3 – Justification and scope for a new output on effective implementation of the global sulphur limit

Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, IPTA and WSC, Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response, 4th Session, Agenda item 20, November 2016.

HTW 4/5/5 – Issues identified during implementation of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention

Submitted by ICS and CLIA, Sub-committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping, 4th Session, Agenda item 5, November 2016.

CHANGES TO NATIONAL CARGO COLLECTION AND RELEASE POLICY

Letter to Myanmar Minister for Transport

REPRESENTATIONS ON CASE BE/0004 – FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS BY ICS

‘Spot The Hazard’ Safety Posters Issued Throughout the Industry in Drive to Promote Hazard Awareness

As part of a major initiative to promote hazard awareness throughout the shipping industry, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and The Standard Club have issued free safety posters to shipping companies worldwide. The release of the posters marks the final stage of a campaign by the two organisations to promote hazard awareness with a ‘Spot the Hazard’ competition for seafarers.