2012 Releases

Media Release – 03 April 2024 “INTERCARGO and RightShip launch Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE)” London, 03, April 2024 – Today, RightShip, the leading global ESG focused digital maritime platform, and INTERCARGO, the International Association...

“INTERCARGO statement on attacks on merchant ships” INTERCARGO, on behalf of the international dry bulk shipping sector, strongly condemns the attacks on merchant vessels. The safety of our seafarers is paramount and ships must be...

Joint Media Release – 7 March 2024 “Attack on MV True Confidence – 06 March 2024” INTERCARGO joins shipping industry associations (statement attached) in expressing our deep concern over the tragic loss of life and injuries suffered by the crew of...

Safety of seafarers is paramount say dry bulk ship owners The safety of seafarers must be paramount as the international community seeks to address the volatile situation in the Red Sea says INTERCARGO speaking on behalf of the world’s dry bulk ship...

-19 December 2023- INTERCARGO condemns Red Sea attacks and calls for vigilance   INTERCARGO condemns the attacks on merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea and is calling for an immediate stop to these actions and the release of ships and their...

Media Release – 29 November 2023 “Bulk carrier design presents a decarbonisation challenge” Ship design, particularly the design of bulk carriers, presents particular challenges when it comes to the decarbonisation of existing vessels, a...

Media Release – 30 October 2023 INTERCARGO meets in Athens and celebrates record membership Members of INTERCARGO met in Athens last week for the Association’s Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee and Technical Committee meetings, with record...

Media Release – 16 October 2023  INTERCARGO highlights new membership high in Annual Review As the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) publishes its Annual Review taking in the highs and lows of the past 12 months...

Media Release – 28 September 2023 “INTERCARGO stresses its commitment to MARPOL on World Maritime Day” As the global shipping industry today celebrates World Maritime Day with its central theme of “MARPOL at 50”, the International...

Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 from...