International Chamber of Shipping

📢 Have you had a chance to read our latest Leadership Insights publication? Featuring Alfonso Castillero, CEO of the LISCR | The Liberian Registry – the world’s largest ship registry – this edition delves into the evolving role of flag state registries. 🌍 Alfonso shares valuable insights on how geopolitical shifts and the push for decarbonisation are shaping the future of global shipping. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewcr7y3x #ICS #Leadership #Insights #Maritime #News

🌎 Have you explored our latest Leadership Insights publication featuring Alfonso Castillero CEO of LISCR | The Liberian Registry. 🌊 Global supply chains face numerous challenges, from natural disasters to geopolitical tensions. Can a resilience-based approach still equip strategists for success? Our latest publication explores topics like anti-fragile supply chains and the future of maritime, offering valuable insights on thriving in adversity. Explore the full publication here - https://lnkd.in/eEfeFeng #ICS #LeadershipInsights #AntiFragile #SupplyChains #Geopolitical

As 2024 draws to a close, we're looking towards what lays ahead, and for us that means a new year of exciting releases. We're not quite ready to share our plans just yet, but we want to hear from you with what you think we may have in store. Let us know in the comments below which guides you'd like to see us release in 2025. #2025 #ICSGuides #Maritime #Shipping

We look forward to welcoming you back in 2025! This year, we were proud to host meetings for leading maritime organisations such as the UK Chamber of Shipping, Discover Ferries, FONASBA, WISTA International, CNITA (Chart and Nautical Instrument Trade Association) ISOA, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers The Mission to Seafarers , SAFETY4SEA, Blue-C, OceanScore and the Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence 🚢 If you’re planning meetings in 2025, we’d be delighted to support you. Please reach out to us at reservations@ics-shipping.org to book your space. See you in the new year! 🌊 #ICS #ICSMaritimeHub #Meeting #Events

🚢 Season’s greetings from all at the International Chamber of Shipping! 🚢

📣 Don't miss our latest Leadership Insights! 📣 This new edition features a decision maker interview with Alfonso Castillero, CEO of LISCR | The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry. Mr Castillero explores the developing role of flag state registries and how this is being influenced by everything from geopolitical shifts to decarbonisation. Alfonso also talks about the importance of broadening the industry’s talent pool and how best to achieve this. Read the full interview here plus more - https://lnkd.in/geas6va8 #LeadershipInsights #ICS #LISCR #DecisionMaker

📣 PRESS RELEASE - New International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General announced 📣 At a special meeting of the board, held online, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will replace Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the representative National-Member Association of Cyprus at ICS, since 1995.   Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping said: “After a thorough search and interview process my board is delighted to confirm the appointment of Thomas Kazakos to this important position for our industry. The coming decade will be pivotal for our industry, and it was important that we got the right person to lead ICS. Thomas brings a wealth of experience of the ICS community and the entire shipping industry. He is the ideal candidate to build on the great work that Guy has delivered over the past six plus years. “Through Guy’s leadership ICS has been at the forefront of developments in our industry, be that decarbonisation, energy transition, safety or seafarer welfare. I am grateful to him for his professionalism both in leading ICS and for the continuity plan that he has put in place to ensure that ICS continues to lead our industry in the decades to come. Guy will leave ICS in a robust state, both in the way it leads the agenda on so many issues, and in having sound finances.” Click here to read the full press release - https://lnkd.in/euKA4VPw #ICS #InternationalChamberofShipping

In what has been a year to remember, we wanted to take a second to look back on our releases this year, and thank everyone who has purchased one. Whether it was the 'Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections', the 'Engine Room Procedures Guide', or any of the other releases that we put out this year, we hope that they have played a role in your day to day operations. If there are any guides that you've missed out on this year, which ones would you like to find under your tree this holiday season? #Holidays #ICSGuide #Maritime #Shipping

Today, John Stawpert, Senior Marine Manager of the International Chamber of Shipping, introduced the industry brief, with BIMCO, INTERTANKO, and OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum), at the 52nd SHADE (Shared Awareness and De-confliction) Conference in Bahrain. Continuity of SHADE is critical at this time, and the Conference aims to provide opportunities for open dialogue, sharing of lessons learnt, de-confliction and strengthened protection of crucial sea lanes. #ICS #SHADE #Maritime #Shipping #Security

We're curious to know how seafarers celebrate the holidays while at sea. In the comments, please share your traditions and stories with us, we'd love to hear them! #Holidays #ICSGuide #Maritime #Shipping #Tradition