A new measure to stop emissions being shifted to countries outside the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will have a significant impact on trade flows in several key industrial sectors, a European Commission assessment has revealed.
Global coal trade patterns have confounded analysts in the past two years and are set to continue their turbulent evolution in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Agenda: FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. Submitted by International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and
International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations (P & I Clubs).
India’s recent passing of the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill (2019) in December 2022 reassures shipowners and operators that countering maritime piracy in the region continues to be a high priority.
Although the Chinese government has lifted restrictions on crew change, confusion about these changes abound - with some ports still enforcing the requirements imposed almost three years ago when the pandemic began.
Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION OF MEASURE(S) TO FURTHER DEVELOP IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by ICS
A 25% increase seen in International Labour Organization (ILO) reporting on seafarer wellbeing compared to last year.
Reporting on ILO labour standards is vital to improve seafarer welfare.
A record number of flag administrations achieve full qualification status under the US Qualship 21 programme.