International Shipping: Global Regulation for a Global Industry Workshop organised by IMO and ICS, Leipzig, 27 May 2009

Workshop Outline ICS/IMO Workshop Conclusions

Session 1.  The Global Role of Shipping Why a global regulatory regime is vital to ensure the safety, efficiency and competitiveness of the international shipping industry, which transports about 90% of world trade by volume? International Shipping - Life Blood of World Trade Simon BENNETT, Secretary, International Chamber of Shipping International Shipping Market: Challenges of the Global Downturn Colin CRIDLAND, Head of Market Analysis, Clarksons Liberalising Maritime Shipping / Maintaining Open Shipping Markets Jörg HABICHT, Director Regulatory Affairs, Hapag-Lloyd

Session 2.  Energy Efficiency: A Priority in a Time of Economic Downturn How carbon emissions reductions are delivered, at the global level, by IMO and the international shipping industry? Energy Efficiency: Improvements Past and Future   --  Slides Mark BROWNRIGG, UK Chamber of Shipping, also on behalf of the International Chamber of Shipping The Regulator's Perspective Miguel PALOMARES, Director, Marine Environment Division, International Maritime Organization The Quest for Energy Efficiency through Technical Innovation Till BRAUN, Senior Manager, Germanischer Lloyd