London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have jointly hit out at some flag states over their failure to submit maritime casualty reports to the IMO.

Brussels: The European Parliament today vetoed a proposed recycling toll on vessels calling at European ports, amidst criticism from prominent industry bodies.

London: Shipowner bodies ICS, ASF and ECSA have united in condemnation of proposed amendments to the new EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

Stamford: Stringent measures to reduce shipping’s impact on the environment need to also be economically sustainable, the chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) warned at this week’s Connecticut Maritime Association event in USA.  

Singapore: The Asian Shipowners’ Forum (ASF) is the latest shipping organisation to hit out a planned hike in Suez Canal tolls from 1 May.