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BBC News By Jonathan Josephs image captionThe shipping industry wants global agreement on a new carbon tax The global shipping industry is calling on the world's governments to tax its carbon emissions. Groups that represent more than 90% of the global fleet say the measure is needed to tackle climate change. "A global solution is the only one that's going to work", Guy Platten, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping told the BBC. The tax would incentivise ship owners to invest in new technology, he said. The shipping sector is one of the big carbon emitters, and is respo...

Shipping industry calls for new global carbon tax The global shipping industry is calling on the world's governments to tax its carbon emissions. Groups that represent more than 90% of the global fleet say the measure is needed to tackle climate change. "A global solution is the only one that's going to work", Guy Platten, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping told the BBC. The tax would incentivise ship owners to invest in new technology, he said. The shipping sector is one of the big carbon emitters, and is responsible for more than 2% of global emissions. If the indus...

ICS Launches New Edition of Leading Industry Guidelines on Combatting Drug Trafficking Criminal gangs are increasingly exploiting merchant shipping to traffic large volumes of illicit drugs to markets worldwide. Nearly 90% of all cocaine, 45% of all cannabis, and 30% of all amphetamine type stimulants seized globally during January 2017 to April 2020 were trafficked via sea, despite the best efforts of the shipping industries to combat this activity. We all share a collective responsibility to assist in combatting this illegal traffic. This is the message from the International Chamber of Shi...

Apr 15 2021 As recent news reports highlight, the shipping industry continues to face threats such as piracy, kidnapping and terrorism. Ship operators need to stay alert to security risks and recognise that threats are continually evolving and demand constant vigilance. To assist the shipping community in preparing for these challenges the International Chamber of Shipping has launched the first edition of Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations. Providing a comprehensive guide to maritime security, the publication ...

Panama Canal Delays Fee Increases Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. © Matthias Koch / Adobe Stock The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced Tuesday that it will postpone increasing canal transit fees following calls from the shipping industry to reconsider the rate hikes amid a spate of global supply chain disruptions. The higher rates for the canal's transit reservation system were scheduled to take effect on Thursday but will now start on June 1, allowing the maritime industry more time to prepare for the adjusted booking fees, ACP said. The proposed changes represent a minimum cost increas...