ICS welcomed the China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) as a Full Member from 1 January 2023. The CSA will join the ICS Board, which oversees the policy positions ICS presents on behalf of shipowners’ worldwide with the shipping industry’s global regulators, including the IMO and the International Labour Organization.
The China Shipowner’s Association (CSA) is a voluntary trade organisation whose members are owners, operators and managers of merchant ships registered in the People’s Republic of China.
The CSA assists Chinese Government agencies to regulate and maintain fair competition, and reflect the views of its membership.
Emanuele Grimaldi, Chair of International Chamber of Shipping, said on the occasion:
I am delighted to welcome the China Shipowners’ Association to full ICS membership. As a hub for global shipping China plays a major role in maritime transport, including an influential role on the international stage
In addition, Zhang Shouguo, Executive Vice-President of China Shipowners’ Association, stated that “China Shipowners’ Association’s participation in the ICS will provide Chinese shipowners with a stepping stone, who can contribute to globalization by constructing a safe supply chain and making the Chinese shipping industry heard. Chinese shipowners will grow together with other international maritime companies.”