• New report highlights that there is changing attitudes towards the fuels of the future from
industry leaders but reliance on fossil fuels remains high without global political and
regulatory clarity.
• Newly published report from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – The ICS Maritime
Barometer Report 2022-2023 - shows that clear direction from governments is needed to
accelerate the green energy transition.
• Political instability, financial instability and cyber-attacks among top risks identified.
16 May 2023
Press Release
To take advantage of the social and economic benefits of shipping’s green transition, African maritime leaders are being encouraged to implement infrastructure to train and upskill seafarers.
5 May 2023
Press Release
The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) Initiative has been awarded the GREEN4SEA Initiative Award today.
20 April 2023
Press Release
• The International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) Chairman Emanuele Grimaldi met with China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) in Shanghai to enhance collaboration between the ICS and China.
• Emanuele Grimaldi also met with high-ranking Shanghai government officials to
discuss topics at the top of China’s shipping agenda.
• The meetings signify a new era of collaboration to address the shipping industry’s
collective challenges, building on the already strong relationships between ICS and China.
11 April 2023
Press Release
4 April 2023
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28 March 2023
Press Release
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, strengthens national association membership with two new members.
The ICS Board has approved FEDIL Shipping, Luxembourg and the Brazilian Association of Cabotage Owners to join as Affiliate Member National Associations.
Following the China Shipowner’s Association joining ICS earlier this year, ICS membership now comprises national shipowners’ associations from 41 countries and territories.
3 March 2023
Press Release
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Suez Canal Authority (SCA) extend
landmark agreement.
The extension to the agreement, initially signed in May 2022 ahead of the COP27
meeting and intended to be a year-long commitment, signifies an ongoing
commitment to open communication between the ICS and the SCA.
The extension of the agreement represents formalisation of dialogue.
1 March 2023
Press Release
In recent years, shipping has rapidly developed and evolved to meet new realities, from working with low flash point fuels for net zero requirements to operating in polar regions, prompting changes to regulations in the IMO International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). STCW was designed to regulate the training and certification of seafarers and forms the basis for standards of crew competence that are enforced worldwide. A related challenge now faces shipping companies regarding crewing their ships with appropriately trained personnel.
23 February 2023
Press Release
Experts from the Maritime Just Transition Task Force told Africa’s maritime leaders in Accra today that their continent was well placed to take a large share of the new jobs and training places expected from shipping’s green transition.
15 February 2023
Press Release