Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, the organisation announced several major developments, marking a pivotal moment for global maritime leadership.

· John Denholm CBE appointed as Chairman Designate, to succeed Emanuele Grimaldi at the ICS AGM in June 2026.
· Thomas Kazakos succeeds Guy Platten as Secretary General following a formal handover at the AGM witnessed by the President of the Republic of Cyprus
· ICS also confirmed the appointment of 3 new Vice Chairs, Dr Gaby Bornheim (Germany), Mr Carl-Johan Hagman (Japan) and Mr Claes Berglund (Sweden).
· Malta becomes a full member of ICS, reflecting the nation’s critical role in international shipping.

Please find the full press release in ANNEX A.

COMMUNICATIONS(25)24 -Annex A – NEW ICS CHAIRMAN DESIGNATE NAMED AND SECRETARY GENERAL TAKES THE HELM AS INDUSTRY FACES CRITICAL GLOBAL CHALLENGES