“I hope this incident will remind governments of the vital role that seafarers and shipping plays in keeping world trade moving”, Guy Platten, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the refloating of the Ever Given.
ICS Welcomes Call From UN Agencies To Prioritise Seafarers For COVID-19 Vaccines
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the joint statement signed by the heads of five UN bodies calling for seafarers to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Suez Canal Incident Demonstrates Just How Much Global Supply Chains Rely On Shipping: ICS
ICS has released a statement on the ongoing blockage of the Suez Canal by the ship Ever Given, noting that the incident lays bare the fragility of global supply chains.
ICS Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Guide To Secure Seafarer Safety
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has coordinated a number of shipping bodies in launching a practical guide on COVID-19 vaccinations for use throughout the industry.
Number Of Seafarers Impacted By Crew Change Crisis On The Rise Due To New COVID-Variants
Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants.
ICS And China MSA In Talks To Collaborate On GHG And COVID-19 Challenges
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) met virtually to push forward collaboration on key challenges facing maritime.
Denmark Joins List Of Govts In $5 Billion ‘Moon-Shot’ Proposal For Decarbonising Of Shipping
Copenhagen and London: Denmark has joined a growing list of major shipping nations backing a ‘moon-shot’ programme aimed at driving the complete decarbonisation of maritime transport.
Cutting Restrictive Trade Policies Could Boost Global Economic Recovery From COVID-19 By 3.4%: ICS
Reducing restrictions on maritime trade could lead to GDP gains of up to 3.4% for national economies, says International Chamber of Shipping.
BIMCO And ICS Publish The First Industry-Standard On In-Water Cleaning Of Ships
Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths, while the ship is in the water, can transfer invasive species to local marine environments unless it is properly cleaned and the debris is captured.
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