Established in 1921, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal global trade association for shipowners and operators, concerned with all regulatory, operational and legal issues, as well as employment affairs. The ICS comprises national shipowners associations from Asia, Europe and the Americas, whose member shipping companies operate over 80% of the world merchant fleet.
In addition to representing the interests of shipowners and operators at bodies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the production and revision of maritime publications is one of the most important tasks that ICS undertakes on behalf of the shipping industry.
Many of these industry guides are an essential complement to international regulations, and are required reading by companies and seafarers involved in maritime operations.
Carriage of a medical guide on board is mandatory under the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (ILO MLC) and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention. The fishing industry requires proper medical care to be provided on board under the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, and medical training for those providing first aid care under the IMO STW-F 1995 Convention.
This publication identifies ship structures that are vulnerable to biofouling, factors affecting the rate of build-up and the effect of biofouling on performance and operating costs.
Hardcopy expected in stock in August. The title provides a comprehensive and practical framework for shipping companies to get ahead and prepare for any future global health emergency.
Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code, 6th Edition. The sixth edition adds a brand new chapter on internal audits, to assist companies with ongoing compliance, reduce delays at port and stay on top of continuous improvement goals.
