International Chamber of Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping
Formation1921
TypeInternational Trade Association
PurposeTo represent national shipowner associations, and advise on international policy
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom[1]
Region served
Global
Membership
80% world merchant tonnage
Chairman
Mr Emmanuel Grimaldi
Main organ
Marine Committee
AffiliationsInternational Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization, National Governments, Other Inter-Governmental Organizations
Staff
30
Websitehttp://www.ics-shipping.org

The International Chamber of Shipping is one of the world's principal shipping organisations, representing around 80%[2] of the world's merchant tonnage through membership by national shipowners' associations.[1] It is concerned with maritime regulatory, operational and legal issues.[1] Its membership includes over 40 national shipowner organisations.[1]

A major ICS activity is acting as a consultative body at the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment, the International Maritime Organization. ICS represents the global interests of all the different shipping trades in the industry, these include bulk carrier operators, tanker operators, passenger ship operators and container liner trades, including shipowners and third party ship managers.

ICS has consultative status with a number of other intergovernmental bodies which affect shipping, these include: the World Customs Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the World Meteorological Organization.[1] The ICS also has close relationships with industry organisations representing different maritime interests such as shipping, ports, pilotage, the oil industry, insurance and classification societies responsible for the surveying of ships.

  1. ^ a b c d e Proshanto, K (2013). Farthing on International Shipping. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 28. ISBN 9783642345982.
  2. ^ "International Chamber of Shipping = About". Retrieved 1 June 2020.