On the occasion of the 12th International Maritime Congress, representatives of the world\u2019s leading global and European shipping organisations came to Szczecin at the invitation of the Polish Shipowners\u2019 Association (ZAP).<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Their visit coincided with an important milestone for the Polish shipowning community: the official confirmation that ZAP, together with the Polish Association of Shipping Entrepreneurs (PZP\u017b), had joined the International Chamber of Shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Congress, Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, presented representatives of ZAP and PZP\u017b with a certificate confirming both organisations\u2019 membership of ICS. Joining ICS gives Polish shipowners the opportunity to participate directly in international discussions on regulation, safety, the energy transition and the conditions for conducting shipping operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The International Chamber of Shipping is a global organisation representing national shipowners\u2019 associations and ship operators. Its members represent companies operating more than 80% of the world\u2019s merchant fleet. ICS represents the shipping industry before international institutions, including the International Maritime Organization, and addresses technical, legal, employment and commercial matters relating to international shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A natural continuation of the Congress was a special ZAPmeeting held at the Maritime Science Centre in Szczecin. <\/p> \n\n\n\n
The meeting was attended by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Francesco Gargiulo, CEO of the International Maritime Employers\u2019 Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Mikki Koskinen, President of European Shipowners | ECSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Claudia Vella Casagrande, Secretary General of the Malta International Shipowners\u2019 Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The International Maritime Employers\u2019 Council is an international employers\u2019 organisation specialising in labour relations within the shipping industry. It coordinates the positions of its members, represents them in negotiations regarding seafarers\u2019 wages and employment conditions, and provides support in the areas of maritime human resources, the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and International Labour Organization regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
European Shipowners | ECSA represents national shipowners\u2019 associations from the European Union and Norway. The organisation promotes competitive and sustainable European shipping by engaging in dialogue with EU institutions on matters including the energy transition, safety, trade and supply chain resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Malta International Shipowners\u2019 Association represents the interests of companies connected with Malta\u2019s shipping sector. It is involved in activities at national, European and international levels, advocating safe and competitive shipping as well as consistent and predictable regulation. Through ECSA and ICS, it also contributes to shaping international maritime policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the two-hour discussion, the guests presented the work of their organisations, discussed the key challenges facing global and European shipping, and shared their assessments of the direction of change in international maritime policy. The discussion also covered shipowners\u2019 competitiveness, environmental regulations, the energy transition, maritime safety and seafarers\u2019 employment conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting provided a unique opportunity for a direct exchange of experience, questions and relationship-building with individuals who actively contribute to shaping the international regulatory environment for shipping. It also marked the symbolic beginning of a new chapter in ZAP\u2019s engagement in the work of the International Chamber of Shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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