Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance 6th ed

International Chamber of Shipping

ISBN: 9781913997786

Published: July 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: International Chamber of Shipping

Description

Now in its sixth edition, Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance is the International Chamber of Shipping's flagship overview of how shipping relates to environmental protection and global regulation. Developed for shipping companies, seafarers, policymakers, and professionals new to the maritime sector, it brings complex environmental requirements together into a single, accessible resource that does not assume technical or regulatory expertise, explaining not just what the rules are but why they matter and how the landscape is evolving.

Key Features

Expanded sixth-edition content covering international, regional, and state-level environmental frameworks, with dedicated attention to United States requirements.

Stronger emphasis on forthcoming regulation, including measures expected to take effect from 2028 onwards.

Introduces an Environmental Protection Measures Checklist as a practical compliance and awareness tool for companies and crews.

Coverage

Topics include: potential new regulation on invasive aquatic species; Exhaust Gas Cleaning System discharges; MARPOL Annex IV (sewage) and associated guidelines; measures to regulate the carriage of plastic pellets by sea; alternative fuels and propulsion; and the broader relationship between shipping operations and environmental protection frameworks.

About the Authors

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for the shipping industry, representing shipowners and operators across all sectors and trades. Its national shipowners' association members operate over 80% of the world's merchant tonnage. Established in 1921, ICS engages directly with the International Maritime Organization and other regulatory bodies on the technical, legal, and policy issues affecting international shipping, giving this guide a practitioner's perspective grounded in ongoing regulatory engagement rather than academic distance.

Table of Contents

Overview of the shipping-environment relationship; current international, regional, and state-level environmental regulation, with a dedicated focus on US requirements; emerging technologies and operational practices for environmental improvement at sea and ashore; future regulatory developments (exhaust gas cleaning systems, invasive aquatic species, MARPOL Annex IV, plastic pellet carriage); and a practical Environmental Protection Measures Checklist.

Why buy this book?

For shipping companies, compliance officers, and shoreside staff who need a working command of environmental regulation without wading through technical manuals, this guide condenses a fast-moving regulatory landscape into a single practical reference — including forward-looking coverage of rules due to bite from 2028, so teams can prepare ahead of enforcement rather than react to it.

Keywords

shipping environmental compliance, MARPOL, environmental regulation, maritime law, exhaust gas cleaning systems, environmental protection, shipping industry, IMO regulation, environmental checklist, maritime compliance

Target Audience

Shipping companies, compliance officers, maritime lawyers, policymakers, shipowners and operators, professionals new to the maritime sector

Genre

Maritime Law, Shipping, Environmental Compliance

Q&A

What does this guide cover? It explains current and forthcoming environmental regulation affecting shipping, from MARPOL requirements to emerging rules expected from 2028 onwards, alongside a practical compliance checklist.

Who is this guide written for? Shipping companies, seafarers, compliance staff, policymakers, and anyone new to the maritime sector who needs a clear entry point into environmental compliance.

Does it require technical or legal expertise to use? No — it is designed as an accessible overview rather than a technical manual, explaining what regulations apply and why.

Does it cover US-specific requirements? Yes, the sixth edition expands coverage of state-level and US-specific environmental frameworks alongside international rules.

Where can I buy Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, 6th ed? You can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with secure worldwide shipping.

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