Officer training and recruitment levels must "significantly increase" to avoid a serious shortfall by 2026, the global shipping industry has been warned by its two top representative bodies - the International Chamber of Shipping and Bimco. The … [Read more...]
Maritime decarbonisation: shipping industry welcomes goal to make five percent of world fleet carbon-neutral by 2030
An ambitious target to make 5% of the world ocean shipping fleet run on zero-emission fuels by 2030 has been welcomed by the global shipping industry. The global trade association for ship operators, the International Chamber of Shipping, welcomed … [Read more...]
Shipping companies protect seafarer health against COVID-19, survey reveals
A new joint survey by the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Federation reveals that shipping companies are taking strong measures to protect the health of seafarers and the general public from COVID-19. Measures … [Read more...]
Help operators to carry out crew changes, governments are urged
Global transport bodies have called on governments to urgently help the changeover of on-signing and off-signing crews on commercial cargo vessels. The International Air Transport Association and the International Chamber of Shipping noted that … [Read more...]