26 June 2025, London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners | ECSA welcomes the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong…
Global maritime leaders reaffirm commitment to fair treatment, due process, and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rights Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and…
13 June, Athens – Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, which was opened by The Hon. Vassilis Kikilias,…
Governments and industry reaffirm commitment to trade and global stability at high-profile Athens Summit 13 June 2025, Athens – the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic…
Just before Friday’s event on International Women in Maritime Day at the IMO HQs this coming Friday, we had on the 13 May 2025 a unique event at the iconic…
a 7 May 2025, London – The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)…
Wednesday 16, Geneva – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concludedthe latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers at a meeting of theSubcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Witherby Publishing Group have released a new edition of ‘Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship – Guidelines for Owners and Masters on Preparation,…
Day/date 2025, London: Today – the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’. The VCSF recognises that responding…
Global shipping community reaffirms support for seafarers with groundbreakingupdates to ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention Monday, 14 April, Geneva – The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes theseries of landmark updates…
This week, the final negotiations took place in London within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on measures to limit emissions from seagoing vessels. There was intensive debate on both technical…
Interactive guidance publication to help all vessels plan voyages and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents wherever they occur 31 March 2025, London – The Industry…
17 March 2025, London/Antwerp: Today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI) launch an updated campaign for ‘Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification’. There is a long-standing concern…
Wednesday 12 February 2025, London: Today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation,…
Leading figures across the dry bulk shipping sector have joined in paying tribute to Dimitri Fafalios, who concluded his chairmanship of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) on…
9 January 2025, London: To achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping by 2050, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the…
London – Wednesday 18 December: At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General.…
Monday 18 November 2024, Hong Kong, China: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in collaboration with the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong…
Monday 18 November 2024, Hong Kong/London: Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the seizure of the crew of the Galaxy Leader by Yemeni insurgents. Ahead of this Guy Platten, Secretary…
22 October 2024, London: Amid rising trade tensions and increasing protectionist measures leaders of the maritime sector will gather for The Hong Kong Global Maritime Trade Summit which will take…
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping issue guide to help maritime industry reduce underwater noise BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide which aims to help the shipping industry understand…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes further progress achieved on developing a base text for amendments to the MARPOL Convention, to help ensure delivery of the International Maritime Organization’s…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased that progress has been made over the past week but much more needs to be done. We are committed to working with…
INTERCARGO is strongly urging its members (shipowners, managers and operators) to subscribe to the newly launched Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) portal. With safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability at the…
Wednesday 25 September 2024, Athens: Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and Managing Director of Grimaldi Group, was awarded the ‘2024 Capital Link Maritime Sustainability Award’ on Tuesday…