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July 19 ------ The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on leaders, policymakers and senior public officials, including those outside traditional maritime portfolios, to recognize shipping and seafarers as essential to socio-economic global stability. Shipping remains a critical pillar of the global economy, underpinning trade, energy security, food supply chains and crisis resilience. Around 90% of global trade is transported by sea, relying on more than 2.5 mi