International Chamber of Shipping
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.
Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, 5th Edition
£108.00 £120.00
Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, 5th Edition. This guide will help crew members understand the relationship between shipping and the environment, and the importance for everyone involved in shipping to respect the environment in their daily operations.
Engine Room Procedures Guide 2nd Edition
£162.00 £180.00
The Engine Room Procedures Guide' provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on engine room procedures, to ensure that ships engine rooms are operated and managed safely while protecting the environment. A companion to the globally recognised ICS 'Bridge Procedures Guide', the 'Engine Room Procedures Guide' can be used on all types of merchant ship. The second edition includes the latest safe procedures for handling liquefied natural gas, operating under low loads, enclosed space entry, and preparing for port state inspections.
The Master's Practical Guide to Maritime Law
£225.00 £250.00
This first edition of The Master’s Practical Guide to Maritime Law is a comprehensive, easy to follow guide written specifically for Masters.
Tanker Safety Guide: Liquefied Gas 4th Edition
£423.00 £470.00
The Tanker Safety Guide: Liquefied Gas, 4th Edition, is the definitive industry best practice guidance for gas carrier operators, and a carriage requirement under the national regulations of many flag States.
ICS Ship Recycling Guide
£130.50 £145.00
Ship recycling is a crucial aspect of the shipping industry, and it is important that shipowners and crew understand the process thoroughly. Not only is it a legal obligation to dispose of a ship responsibly, but it also plays a significant role in the protection of the environment and the safety of workers involved in the process.
Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 4th Edition
£139.50 £155.00
The ILO MLC is a truly ground-breaking instrument. The shipping industry is unique in being the only industrial sector to have such a comprehensive global regime in place, setting out mandatory standards for the employment of the world’s two million merchant seafarers, which are now strictly enforced by governments worldwide through a sophisticated system of flag state inspections and port state control.
International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers
£202.50 £225.00
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.
Guidelines on the IMO STCW Convention, 4th Edition
£126.00 £140.00
The fourth edition of Guidelines on the IMO STCW Convention sets out the obligations for shipping companies and includes guidance on how to ensure compliance on board.
Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Shipping
£144.00 £160.00
The ICS Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Shipping has been developed to create awareness and inspire change in the strategies, policies and practices that will enable the maritime industry to meet the needs of the diverse seafarer community.
On Board Training Record Book for Electro-Technical Officers (ETO Cadets)
£36.00 £40.00
On Board Training Record Book for Electro-Technical Officers (ETO Cadets) - Based on the requirements in the IMO STCW Convention, 1978, as amended
Protectionism in Maritime Economies Study: Full Report
£360.00 £400.00
eBook only
Ship/Shore Safety Checklist for Loading or Unloading Dry Bulk Cargo Carriers
£18.00 £20.00
eBook only. IMO approved ship/shore safety checklist for use by ship and terminal operators, incorporating guidance on completion and an example loading/unloading plan.