The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expanded its range of free resources available to the global maritime community. Ship owners and operators, managers, seafarers and industry stakeholders have been provided access to practical tools, reports and guidance that support the application of industry best practice.
The expanded collection includes a range of checklists, assessment tools, posters, reports and guidance documents covering key operational, safety, workforce and sustainability topics. Many of the resources complement ICS publications. They provide practical materials that complement the organisation’s comprehensive industry guidance. Others are available as standalone resources addressing important maritime issues.
ICS developed the free resources to support the implementation of established industry standards. They encourage the sharing of knowledge across the global shipping sector.
Tools supporting industry best practice
The latest resources include practical operational tools that complement several flagship ICS publications. This includes the Bridge Procedures Guide, Engine Room Procedures Guide, Deck Procedures Guide and Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention. Resources include bridge, pilotage, manoeuvring and emergency checklists, engine room permits and checklists, a deck self-assessment tool, and guidance supporting efforts to prevent violence and harassment in the maritime sector. The collection also includes standalone resources such as the ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2025-2026.
Research and guidance for the wider sector
ICS continues to make a range of co-authored and independently commissioned resources freely available. This includes Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification, developed with Comité Maritime International, Rescue at Sea. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and UNHCR produced it in partnership, alongside research reports on ship recycling and onboard carbon capture and storage.
Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, said, “Sharing knowledge and promoting best practice across our industry is central to ICS’s mission. These free resources have been developed to help access practical guidance on a wide range of topics affecting day-to-day operations.
“Many of these resources have been created to complement our established publications. They provide additional tools that support the implementation of industry guidance and encourage continuous improvement across the sector. We are pleased to make them widely available to help support safe, efficient and sustainable shipping worldwide.”
The expanded range of resources reflects ICS’s ongoing commitment to supporting the global maritime industry.
