Tag: ICS

Seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund to support seafarers and their families devastated by the rampant COVID-19 pandemic in India and other countries.

Talks to increase the minimum wage for seafarers at the International Labour Organization (ILO) have broken down.

Ahead of President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate, the world’s major shipping organisations urged world leaders to examine the role of market-based measures (MBMs) to achieve ambitious decarbonisation targets.

Following the release of the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships, developed by BIMCO and ICS, IMO asked to include it in its on-going work.

The Panama Canal Authority postpones the price increases on canal transit fees, which were due to come into effect on 15 April.

Amid continuing reports of piracy, kidnapping, and terrorism incidents against ships, ICS announced launch of the first edition of 'Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations'.

ICS welcomed the joint statement signed by the heads of five UN bodies calling for seafarers to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Amid the COVID-19 vaccine phase, the International Chamber of Shipping has issued a practical guide in an effort to tackle the spread of vaccine misinformation among crews.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mr Guy Platten, Secretary General of ICS, refers to the current industry’s challenges due to COVID-19 and how the pandemic impacts seafarers, highlighting that they have always been the heart of shipping. During this ongoing crisis, we must first steer seafarers safely through the remainder of the pandemic, Mr Platten stated, highlighting that vaccinations against Covid-19 should start for all seafarers soonest possible as they are experiencing fatigue and distress after such extended periods at sea.

Lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in a ‘legal minefield’ while leaving global supply chains vulnerable, ICS warned. The warning comes amid concerns that vaccinations could soon become a compulsory requirement for work at sea, according to a legal document to be circulated later this week by ICS.