Tag: ICS

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.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today launched a video titled An Adventurous Spirit, signifying the start of a global campaign to address the seafarer shortage.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes the leadership shown by principal ship recycling country Bangladesh for agreeing to ratify the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention).

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted proposals to the next round of IMO negotiations during Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 80.

During a visit to Bangladesh by Norwegian authorities, the Norwegian Shipping Association, the European Community Shipowners’ Association, the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO, between 8-11 May 2023, the Bangladesh Government confirmed that the country will ratify the Hong Kong Convention.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Maritime Barometer Report 2022-2023 reveals that uncertainty over fuel availability and infrastructure puts at risk ambitions to meet decarbonization targets, reinforcing the need for a clear plan of action to mitigate risk.

Speakers at Unlocking Green Maritime Jobs panel-discussion (3-5th May 2023) outlined the growing demand for seafarers able to handle low and zero-carbon fuels and new technologies that will be needed in order to progress towards a decarbonized maritime shipping sector by 2050.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a practical guide for seafarers, titled 'International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers', in collaboration with the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).