Without cost efficient maritime transport, the movement of raw materials and energy in bulk to wherever they are needed, and the transport of manufactured goods and products between the continents – which is a prerequisite for growth and development – would simply not be possible.

In June 2012, in support of IMO, ICS represented the world’s shipowners at the UN Summit in Rio de Janeiro. ICS made the case that the shipping industry is undoubtedly a driver of ‘green growth’ given its impressive environmental performance.