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International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Global Health Emergency Guide: Helping Shipping Companies Prepare, Act and Recover,’ a comprehensive resource designed to aid shipping companies and crew in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from global health emergencies.
ICS is supported by a dedicated professional secretariat employed by Marisec and based in London.
China is a hub for global shipping with over 6,000 ships in Chinese ownership, and an additional 2,600 ships under Hong Kong, China ownership. This represents over 15% of the world fleet, second only to Greece. We have witnessed the tremendous growth of the region, and the Belt and Road initiative is further changing the global dynamics of shipping, which is something that we can all benefit from. In setting up its China office in November 2019, ICS recognises the importance, and the influential role that Asian economies, and particularly China, play on the international stage.
Current issues in shipping. The role of maritime transport is so important in supporting the resilience of national economies. See how we at ICS are supporting our members and our seafarers.
The International Chamber of Shipping, the International Group of P&I Clubs, BIMCO and InterManager (the “international industry organisations”) draw Members’ attention to the series of recent ship detentions and crew arrests in Mexico and, in the case of the UBC Savannah, the lengthy and continuing detention in custody of the ship’s Master without any formal charges against him, following the discovery of illegal narcotics on board.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the confirmation by the European Commission of the extension of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER), without change to the current EU competition regime until at least April 2024.
Discusses topical marine insurance issues and related matters such as salvage.
The introduction of a global sulphur cap has brought radical change to the industry, raising questions about fuel availability, safety and compatibility.
Shipping is a global industry and therefore requires a global regime for governing the competence standards and certification requirements for the approximately two million seafarers employed throughout the world merchant fleet.
A significant part of ICS resources is dedicated to representing the global industry on a range of complex technical issues covered by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of IMO’s 174 Member States, and its numerous technical Sub Committees and Correspondence Groups.