Tag: ICS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have submitted a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a Global GHG (greenhouse gas) Fuel Standard.

The University of Southampton has initiated a study, commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), to evaluate the relationship between measures designed to improve ship energy efficiency and the emission of underwater radiated noise (URN).

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today launched its Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Data Collection System.

In the course of time, the maritime industry is ramping up efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workforce and reap the rewards.

As of today, The Association of Panamanian Shipowners (ARPA) has become an associate member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

It's no secret that sexism still affects women in 2023. However, as individuals age, they also experience ageism based on gender, or gendered age-ism. It affects a woman's ability to advance professionally as well as her physical and mental wellness.

Last week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a revised strategy which includes an ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping close to 2050. However, as ICS notes, a global levy on ship’s GHG emissions must now be adopted rapidly if the ambitious goals agreed are to remain plausible. 

After Bangladesh and Liberia ratified the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention), it is now expected to enter into force.

Groups representing the shipping industry participated in a key summit in the Philippines aimed at strengthening the seafaring workforce.

After Bangladesh and Liberia ratified the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention), it is now expected to enter into force.