Tag: ICS

ICS has sent a letter to the Canadian Government asking it to reconsider its proposed Moratorium on the shipment of crude oil concerning the waters of Northern British Columbia, adjacent to Alaska.

In advance of next week’s critical meeting of the MEPC 70, the joint industry submission calls on IMO Member States to finalize the adoption of a global CO2 data collection system for international shipping, as a precursor to the consideration of possible next steps to address the sector’s CO2 emissions.

As a considered response to the Paris Agreement on climate change, the world's national shipowner associations - represented by ICS - have pledged their support for the development of a timeline for the further reduction of the shipping sector's GHG emissions.

The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today's large vessels is one of the most important in maritime safety. In recognition of this, the ICS has embarked upon its first comprehensive survey of pilotage, towing and mooring services provided in ports and terminals around the world.

At the annual ICS Conference in London the new ICS Chairman, Esben Poulsson, suggested that the shipping industry must respond proactively to maintain the authority of IMO, address the legitimate demand for even greater levels of environmental protection and make policy makers better aware of the industry’s existing achievements.

The ICS notes Finland’s significant announcement that it has acceded to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. ICS therefore reiterates that it is now more vital than ever that IMO Member States finalise the revision of the G8 Type Approval Guidelines for treatment systems at the next session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee this October.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will focus clearly on its core agenda this year, with experts from key areas of industry across the board speaking at its 2016 International Shipping Conference at the British Library on September 7.

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have rejected the concept of the ship recycling license, developed by consultants for the European Commission.

Gerardo Borromeo, Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) highlighted the courage that is currently being displayed by seafarers, of all nationalities, with respect to the rescue at sea crisis taking place in Europe and in the Mediterranean.

ICS says that IMO global sulphur cap will have profound impact on shipping economics and examines how critical decisions is the mandatory global use of low sulphur fuels.