“Our foremost concern is for the wellbeing of the seafarers and civilians affected. We were deeply concerned to learn about the attacks on seafarers and the tragic loss of life. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected.
“All parties must take all necessary steps to safeguard the safety of seafarers who are simply going about their job and have found themselves, through no fault of their own, in a highly volatile situation.
“This is a fast moving and unpredictable situation. It is crucial the entire industry only relies on verified information from trusted sources.
“We strongly urge all ships operating in the region to conduct thorough risk assessments and to maintain vigilance in line with the latest BMP (Best Management Practices) Maritime Security guidelines. Ship operators should continue to monitor and act upon updates issued by official state channels.”
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About ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal global trade association for merchant shipowners and operators, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet – www.ics-shipping.org
European Shipowners | ECSA represents 21 national shipowners’ associations based in the EU and Norway. European shipowners control 35% of the global commercial fleet, contribute 127.8 billion euros per year to the EU GDP and provide 1.4 million people with careers both on board and ashore. ES|ECSA strives for a regulatory environment that fosters the international competitiveness of European shipping, to the benefit of the EU.
ASA
The ASA is a voluntary organisation of the shipowners’ associations from ASEAN*, China, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea, representing around 50% of the world merchant fleet.
*The Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Associations (FASA) consists of associations from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The ASA provides a major platform for Asian shipowners to build consensus on issues of concern to both the Asian and global maritime industries, which is also crucial to world trade and its supply chains.
