The IMO’s Facilitation Committee agreed to develop guidance to address maritime corruption. A correspondence group (CG) was established for this purpose during in Oct 2020, with INTERCARGO as one of its members. The guidance, if approved, would be part of the annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention).
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Selected News Headlines 2021/Q3
HEADLINES SELECTED BY INTERCARGO (20/09/2021 – 26/09/2021) Singapore widens seafarer vaccination campaign Singapore is widening its vaccination programme for seafarers calling at the key Asian port city. According to port agency GAC, Singapore...
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Ship Recycling
Update: 21 Sept 2021
Contents:
PSC under Ship Recycling Regulations in the EU region
Certification issues under EU Ship Recycling Regulations
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September 21, 2021
2020 Sulphur limit, SOx emissions – an account
In 2021 a new Joint Industry Survey is underway following the below one (see here) INTERCARGO participated in a 2020 Joint Industry Survey to gain a greater understanding of the quality of the new fuel oils and possible safety implications of the...
September 20, 2021
GHG emissions – a chronological account
Shipping is by definition an international activity and IMO is the appropriate body to address its global challenges. INTERCARGO has been participating actively in the development of GHG reduction measures at IMO. An overview of the prevention of...
September 20, 2021
INTERCARGO Brief on IMO’s 9th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 9)
Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO, The 9th Session of IMO’ Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 9) took place on 15-17 September 2021. A key item in its Agenda was to: further consider concrete proposals to...
September 17, 2021
INTERCARGO Briefs on IMO’s CCC 7 and E&T 35
The seventh session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 7) took place between the 6th and 10th September and was followed by the 35th meeting of the IMO’s Editorial and Technical Group (E&T 35) that took place...
September 17, 2021
Cyber Security Issues
Update on 16 Sept 2021: Contents Implementing IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) References to comply with Resolution MSC.428(98) Elements increasing exposure to cyber risks Measures to enhance cyber security management You need to login to view the rest of...
September 16, 2021
INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2021
-first posted 20 March 2021- Submissions to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 103), 5-14 May 2021 MSC 103/9/1 – Comments on document MSC 102/9 – Updates on recent developments related to maritime security (see attached) MSC 103/10/4 –...
September 14, 2021
Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria
Update on 10 Sept 2021: The dry season in the Gulf of Guinea region may have come earlier than expected (), with a sudden increase of piracy and security cases. After a quiet few months in the Gulf of Guinea region, an IMB PRC alert No. 056 – 2021...
September 10, 2021
Theft, Robbery and Piracy Incidents at Sea in Asia
Update on 10 Sept 2021: A mid-year report (Jan-Jun 2021) of the maritime security situation issued by the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) of the Singapore military highlighted that: Slow-moving vessels with low freeboard (bulk carriers etc) were the...
September 10, 2021
Dry bulk trade and fleet update 2021
The “Dry bulk trade and fleet update” is a monthly edition prepared exclusively for INTERCARGO Full Members by Mr Richard Scott (Managing Director, Bulk Shipping Analysis & member, London Branch committee, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers)...
September 7, 2021
GHG emissions – paper submission to IMO on a levy-based Market Based Measure
Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO,
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September 6, 2021
