Tag: ICS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canada (CMC), convened over 120 industry leaders from 90 organisations and nearly 30 different countries to the flagship Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit on Thursday 13 June.

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in collaboration with its members, has recently launched an inspiring new video titled "Life After Sea."

SQE MARINE consulting firm provides guidance regarding the new Engine Room Procedures Guide, published by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in February 2024. 

The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Emanuele Grimaldi, attended a high-level meeting with the G7 Transport Ministers in the morning of Saturday 13 April 2024, in Milan. Grimaldi was invited to the working session on global maritime connectivity in the short, medium and long term.

Georgia Spencer-Rowland, Shipping Policy Manager, ICS, notes that the maritime industry is heading in the right direction in addressing ESG requirements, putting an emphasis on the three dimensions. In that regard, it is important for the industry stakeholders to prioritize materiality assessment in ESG factors and tailor their strategies accordingly, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.

The Asian Shipowners’ Association Safe Navigation and Environment Committee (ASA-SNEC) has urged the shipping industry to continue to highlight the maritime security situation in the Red Sea, and to support ambitious net zero targets through the adoption of the Zero Emission Shipping Fund. 

Many topics discussed and decisions made during the MEPC 81 that took place from 18 to 22 March 2024, in IMO headquarters, London.

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its first industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Common Guidance on the loading and presentation of vehicles’.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a set of "Industry principles for establishing effective measures to combat and eliminate harassment and bullying in the maritime sector".