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Friday, December 3, 2021
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Shipping

Transport Groups Warn That ‘Knee-Jerk’ Reactions to Omicron Variant Could Spark Worse Supply Chain Disruptions

Organizations and unions from across the transportation sector are warning that world leaders’ knee-jerk reactions to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 752

Friday, November 26, 2021
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Environment

International Chamber of Shipping Calls MEPC 77 Meeting a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Decarbonize Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a statement expressing disappointment following the conclusion of the International Maritime

November 26, 2021
Total Views: 906

Friday, October 22, 2021
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Environment

International Chamber of Shipping Reports Progress on Carbon Pricing at IMO Working Group

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed calls from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for impact assessments to be submitted

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 521

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
ship emissions
Environment

Global Initiative to Tackle Zero-Emission Ships by 2030

Mission Innovation, the global initiative to accelerate public and private clean energy innovation to address climate change, has launched a new Mission for

June 2, 2021
Total Views: 1161

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
ship crew-change covid19 pandemic
Shipping

UN Bodies Call for Seafarers and Aviation Workers to Be Given Priority Access to Vaccines

As the world watched the Ever Given salvage over the last week, the heads of five UN organizations joined together in a call for maritime and air transport

March 30, 2021
Total Views: 1595

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Maritime News

New ICS Report Sheds Light on Diversity in Shipping

Women make up just 7.5 percent of the world’s seafarers, according to a first-of-its-kind report looking into diversity within the shipping industry. The

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 188

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
ship's bridge
Maritime News

Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping has released new health guidance to help the shipping industry combat the spread of COVID-19, now nine months into the

September 30, 2020
Total Views: 74

Thursday, April 9, 2020
ICS Issues New Guidance for Managing Ship and Seafarer Certificates During Coronavirus Crisis
Maritime News

ICS Issues New Guidance for Managing Ship and Seafarer Certificates During Coronavirus Crisis

The International Chamber of Shipping has issued new guidance to support the shipping industry in its role of ensuring essential goods and commodities, such as

April 9, 2020
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
ship emissions
Maritime News

International Chamber of Shipping Looking Towards Zero-Carbon Future for Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping is looking ahead towards a zero-carbon future for shipping as sulphur and greenhouse gas emissions takes center stage

February 12, 2019
Total Views: 57

Thursday, June 22, 2017
ship emissions
Maritime News

Shipping Industry Unites to Propose Ambitious CO2 Reduction Objectives to IMO

Four prominent international trade associations have banded together in issuing a joint proposal to the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) concerning

June 22, 2017
Total Views: 125

Monday, June 19, 2017
ballast water
News

ICS Urges IMO to Finalize Ballast Water Implementation Dates

The global shipping industry is urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to back a proposal to push back the implementation dates for installing

June 19, 2017
Total Views: 14

Monday, June 5, 2017
ICS: Shipping Industry Remains Committed to Reducing CO2 Emissions
Maritime News

ICS: Shipping Industry Remains Committed to Reducing CO2 Emissions

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change will have no impact on the shipping

June 5, 2017
Total Views: 62

Friday, February 24, 2017
cargo ship
Maritime News

ICS Sets Out Plan for CO2 Reduction by Shipping Sector

The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Esben Poulsson, laid out Friday what the industry would like to see from the International Maritime

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 13

Friday, December 16, 2016
cargo ship
Maritime News

Shipping Industry Slams European Parliament Proposal to Impose Regional Emissions Trading System

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a global trade association for shipowners, says that a unilateral decision by the European Union to incorporate

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 62

Thursday, December 10, 2015
ICS Urges More Action on Shipping Emissions Regardless of COP21 Outcome
Maritime News

ICS Urges More Action on Shipping Emissions Regardless of COP21 Outcome

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is urging further support of CO2 reduction measures at the IMO regardless of the final outcome of the UN Climate

December 10, 2015
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, September 23, 2014
cargo ship emissions
News

Global Shipping Emissions Cut by 20% -ICS

The total greenhouse gas emissions from the global maritime transport industry are estimated to have been cut by over 20% from 2007 to 2012, theSecretary

September 23, 2014
Total Views: 11

Monday, August 4, 2014
Shipping Industry Cautioned Over Ebola Outbreak
Maritime News

Shipping Industry Cautioned Over Ebola Outbreak

The international shipping community is being warned of the potential dangers from the unprecedented Ebola virus outbreak in west

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 7

Monday, November 4, 2013
ship emissions
News

ICS Questions France Over New CO2 Reporting Requirements

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is calling into question new rules implemented by the French government concerning CO2 reporting requirements for

November 4, 2013
Total Views: 3

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Press Releases

Implementing an Effective Safety Culture – ICS Launches Free Guidance to Shipowners

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new guidance for shipowners on how shipping companies and crews can implement an effective

June 11, 2013
Total Views: 149

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
costa concordia

ICS: Italy’s Failure to Produce a Final Report on the Costa Concordia Disaster is ‘Unacceptable’

During an ICS Board meeting held Tuesday in London, members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed their frustrations with Italy for failing

February 5, 2013
Total Views: 23
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