Tag: ICS

A total of 200,000 seafarers remain affected by the crew change crisis, marking a reduction from the 400,000 when the crisis was at its peak, but ICS expressed concerns that this number is on the rise again due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants.

Denmark has joined a growing list of major shipping nations supporting a ‘moon-shot’ programme, aiming to drive the complete decarbonization of maritime transport.

During ICS Insights Live event on 10 March, speakers focused on how shipping can capitalise on legal, stakeholder, and commercial factors in order to reach decarbonisation goals.

A group of governments, controlling a major share of world shipping tonnage, have submitted a proposal to IMO to establish a $5 billion USD “IMO Maritime Research Fund”, using mandatory contributions from the world’s shipping companies for industry decarbonization. 

Τhe Round Table of International Shipping Associations (ΒΙMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber of Shipping and INTERTANKO) met last week to debate key issues facing the maritime industry.

BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships, aiming to combat the issue of invasive species to local marine environments and provide clarity and quality assurance to shipowners, ports and government authorities. 

Following the International Women’s Day for 2021 on 8 March, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) asked female seafarers to share their stories and experiences of working at sea and the pandemic.

It is known that digitalization has taken on a new urgency following COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, BIMCO and other maritime NGOs urge public and private players to help create global digital ISO standards to facilitate the digital exchange of data.

Shipping has weathered the storm amid the rise in nationalism and protectionist policies around the world, was the key message of speakers at the latest ICS Leadership Insights series, discussing the importance of maritime trade in the post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

ICS has commissioned this Study on ‘Protectionism in Maritime Economies’ to provide an assessment of those protectionist/restrictive trade policies and measures that are currently being implemented by governments worldwide, which may be preventing national economies from reaping the full benefits of having access to efficient maritime transport services.