{
  "id": 11028471,
  "title": "International Chamber of Shipping expands collection of free practical resources for seafarers and shipping companies worldwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/international-chamber-of-shipping-expands-collection-of-free",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/international-chamber-of-shipping-expands-collection-of-free-practical-resources-for-seafarers-and-shipping-companies-worldwide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expanded its collection of free practical resources for seafarers and shipping companies worldwide. These resources, including checklists, assessment tools, posters, reports, and guidance documents, cover key operational, safety, workforce, and sustainability topics. They are designed to support the application of industry best practices, complement ICS publications, and encourage knowledge sharing across the global shipping sector. Among the latest additions are tools linked to flagship ICS publications, such as Bridge Procedures Guide, Engine Room Procedures Guide, Deck Procedures Guide, and Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention. These resources include bridge, pilotage, manoeuvring, and emergency checklists, an engine room permits and checklists, a deck self-assessment tool, and guidance on preventing violence and harassment in the maritime sector. Additionally, standalone resources like the ICS Maritime Barometer 2026, the Flag State Performance Table, and guidance on Navigating in Areas of Unreliable Satellite Signals are included. Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of ICS, emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge and promoting best practices to support safe, efficient, and sustainable shipping worldwide.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "PATH TO NET ZERO: Shipping companies face slow low-carbon bunker transition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/path-to-net-zero-shipping-companies-face-slow-low-carbon-bunker",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:00:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}