ICS appoints Guy Platten as new Secretary-General

By Jite Eriabie  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced the appointment of Guy Platten…

COP 23: ICS sets out shipping industry’s position on CO2 

By Jite Eriabie   The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a spirited defence of the…

ICS optimistic about zero carbon shipping

By Jite Eriabie  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has a vision of zero CO2 emissions from…

Canada’s proposed tanker ban in Northern British Columbia worries ICS 

By Jite Eriabie  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is deeply concerned over proposed…

Shipping industry criticised for making excuses over emissions at ICS

The shipping industry has been criticised for coming up with too many ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ (excuses)…

ICS and Liberia welcome amendments to ballast water convention

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Liberia Maritime Administration have welcomed the IMO’s decision…

ICS asks IMO to delay BWMC implementation for existing ships

  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to back…

ICS pledges shipping’s commitment to Paris Agreement, says Trump has no impact 

The maritime industry is fully committed to “green growth” as shown by the fact the IMO…

ICS chairman urges greater CO2 reduction effort

Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping Esben Poulsson has called on the IMO to move…

ICS publishes latest flag state performance table

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table comparing the…

ICS slams EU emissions trading plan for shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has added its voice to criticism of yesterday’s vote by…

ICS: IMO needs to agree ambitious CO2 commitments for shipping by 2018

At the UNFCCC Climate Conference (COP 22), in Marrakesh, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said…