Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance (Sixth Edition)
Year: 2026 Language: English Author: ICS Publisher: International Chamber of Shipping Publications Edition: 6 ISBN: 978-1-913997-79-3 Format: PDF Quality: Scanned pages + text layer Pages count: 85 Description: Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, Sixth Edition provides an accessible entry point into the constantly evolving regulations and operational considerations that make shipping an even greener industry. By explaining the relationship between shipping and the environment, this guide helps crew and shoreside staff understand not only what environmental requirements are in place but why these regulations matter. Building on the success of the previous editions, the sixth edition has been updated to reflect the latest industry environmental developments. Readers can expect an overview on:
The latest environmental regulations, with key differences highlighted between international, national and regional regulations, as well as updates specific to US requirements;
Emerging technologies and operational practices as examples of environmental improvements that can be delivered at sea and ashore; and
Future regulatory developments on exhaust gas cleaning systems discharges, control of invasive aquatic species, MARPOL Annex IV and other areas likely to affect future operations.
Designed to support real-world application, the guide also includes a compliance checklist to help companies verify their safety management systems and ship operations align with current environmental requirements. By defining the distinct roles of international bodies, national authorities, and industry stakeholders, this publication clarifies the governance framework required to navigate these changes. As international standards continue to tighten, the shipping industry must remain agile, ensuring marine conservation remains central to global trade. Driven by IMO commitments, policymakers, industry leaders and crews share a collective responsibility for the choices we make, the regulations we enact, and the legacy we leave behind.
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Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance (Sixth Edition)
Language: English
Author: ICS
Publisher: International Chamber of Shipping Publications
Edition: 6
ISBN: 978-1-913997-79-3
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages + text layer
Pages count: 85
Description: Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, Sixth Edition provides an accessible entry point into the constantly evolving regulations and operational considerations that make shipping an even greener industry. By explaining the relationship between shipping and the environment, this guide helps crew and shoreside staff understand not only what environmental requirements are in place but why these regulations matter.
Building on the success of the previous editions, the sixth edition has been updated to reflect the latest industry environmental developments. Readers can expect an overview on:
- The latest environmental regulations, with key differences highlighted between international, national and regional regulations, as well as updates specific to US requirements;
- Emerging technologies and operational practices as examples of environmental improvements that can be delivered at sea and ashore; and
- Future regulatory developments on exhaust gas cleaning systems discharges, control of invasive aquatic species, MARPOL Annex IV and other areas likely to affect future operations.
Designed to support real-world application, the guide also includes a compliance checklist to help companies verify their safety management systems and ship operations align with current environmental requirements.By defining the distinct roles of international bodies, national authorities, and industry stakeholders, this publication clarifies the governance framework required to navigate these changes. As international standards continue to tighten, the shipping industry must remain agile, ensuring marine conservation remains central to global trade. Driven by IMO commitments, policymakers, industry leaders and crews share a collective responsibility for the choices we make, the regulations we enact, and the legacy we leave behind.
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