The Ballast Water Management Convention aimed at establishing standards and procedures to prevent the spread of aquatic organisms, enters into force and takes effect on 8 September this year. While it represents a significant environmental...
Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping Esben Poulsson has called on the IMO to move quickly and decisively in providing more clarity on the shipping sector’s CO2 reduction goals.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table comparing the records of the world’s different flag states against a number of criteria such as port state control records, ratification of...
European politicians and legislators both in the European Union and in Greece have to realise shipping is a pillar of the European economy and Greek shipping is a pillar of European shipping and is vital to the economic welfare of all of Europe.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has added its voice to criticism of yesterday’s vote by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee to include shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2023 if IMO does not take timely...
Shipping groups – Bimco, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and World Shipping Council – have called on the IMO to adopt a global carbon dioxide (CO2) data collection system for international shipping.
The International Chamber of Shipping has written to the Canadian Government asking it to reconsider its proposal for a moratorium on the shipment of crude oil in the waters of Northern British Columbia, adjacent to Alaska.
The inaugural Malta Maritime Summit began in Valletta on Tuesday, with a host of top industry names lauding the initiative to hold a major shipping conference in such an important maritime centre, especially on the eve of Malta assuming six-month...
With the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention set to come into force on 8 September 2017 industry associations have expressed deep concerns that owners will fit expenive equipment which may not meet more stringent US standards.
In his maiden speech as chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Esben Poulsson outlined some of the main challenges currently facing shipping.