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MEPC 70/5/XX – Air pollution and energy efficiency – Comments on the progress report on minimum power projects

Submitted by ICS, Marine Environment Protection Committee, 70th Session, Agenda Item 5, September 2016.

MEPC 70/7/8 – Development of a road map to determine a possible IMO fair share contribution (CO2 Reduction)

Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and WSC, Marine Environment Protection Committee, 70th Session, Agenda Item 7, August 2016.

MEPC 70/4/15 – Options to allow vessels to install ballast water management systems approved in accordance with the revised Guidelines – G8

Submitted by India, ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, CLIA, IPTA and WSC, Marine Environment Protection Committee, 70th session, Agenda item 4, August 2016.

ICS Annual Conference sets the Shipping Agenda

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will focus clearly on its core agenda this year, with experts from key areas of industry across the board speaking at its 2016 International Shipping Conference, to be held at the British Library on Wednesday 7 September.

Shipowners Reject Proposals for Ships to Pay for EU Ship Recycling Licences

Proposals to compel ships, regardless of flag, to pay for European Union ship recycling licences when calling at EU ports, will undermine efforts by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to improve working and environmental conditions in developing nations, where most ship recycling yards are located.

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EU must align Shipping CO2 Rules with International Community, says ICS

The member national shipowners' associations of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have agreed to commence a co-ordinated campaign aimed at European Union (EU) institutions, including Member States, Parliament and the European Commission

ICS Elects Esben Poulsson as new Chairman

Meeting in Tokyo today (2 June), the Annual General Meeting of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) elected a new Chairman, Mr Esben Poulsson (Singapore). ICS is the principal international trade association for shipowners, with a membership comprising national shipowners’ associations from 37 countries representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet.

ICS Strongly Criticises ‘Prestige’ Judgement by Spanish Supreme Court

At a meeting of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPCF) this week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has strongly criticised the judgement of the Spanish Supreme Court in the ‘Prestige’ Case.

ICS Welcomes Progress on CO2 Reduction by Ships at IMO

Global CO2 data collection system The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed progress made by the IMO Marine Environment Committee (MEPC) this week (18-22 April) towards the adoption of a global CO2 data collection system.