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Lack of investment in developing green technologies is the biggest threat to achieving decarbonisation targets, as industry leaders will urge during one of the largest ever meetings of shipping executives and maritime states at COP26.

The IMO working group meeting of governments on GHG reduction (ISWG—GHG 10) met this week in advance of the next meeting of the IMO Marine Environment  Protection Committee, which meets in the week of 22 November.

With crucial climate discussions at COP26 less than a month away, industry experts from shipping and the energy sector came together at the latest ICS Leadership Insights series to discuss the commitments and challenges that will be needed to decarbonise shipping.

ICS has submitted plans to the industry’s UN regulator, IMO, detailing urgent measures which governments must take to help the industry achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

Global road, air and sea organisations and unions have today called on the world’s heads of government gathering at this week’s UN General Assembly to end a ‘global humanitarian and supply chain crisis.’

Global shipping bodies have revealed a host of high-profile names who will be attending a cross-industry decarbonisation conference at COP26.

ICS published a new document to help shipping companies handle mental health emergencies, and to spot suicidal behaviour.

The International Chamber of Shipping sets out principles for providing shore leave during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

On the first day of London International Shipping Week, International Chamber of Shipping published an updated guidance to protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

ICS has put forward a comprehensive proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships, in what would be a first for any industrial sector.