Intercargo has appointed David Tongue as its new Secretary General. Mr Tongue took up the role on 8 October, following confirmation of the appointment by Intercargo’s Executive Committee which met in London on 7 October.
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September 20, 2023
Media Release: INTERCARGO warns against complacency as liquefaction remains greatest contributor to deaths in dry bulk sector
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...
July 28, 2023
INTERCARGO Statement on Black Sea Grain Initiative
Black Sea Grain Initiative INTERCARGO, which represents the world’s dry bulk carrier owners, expressed its concern at the cessation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. This humanitarian initiative has enabled the safe transit of ships exporting...
July 21, 2023
INTERCARGO Statement on IMO GHG Strategy
INTERCARGO congratulates member states for agreeing on a revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy aimed at enabling shipping to decarbonise. We fully support the IMO’s goal of reaching net-zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. Yet the challenges ahead...
July 7, 2023
INTERCARGO statement: IMO’s mid-term decarbonisation measures should be simple and effective
As the industry gears up for next week’s much anticipated MEPC 80 (Marine Environment Protect Committee) meeting, INTERCARGO Secretary General Kostas Gkonis has reiterated the importance that mid-term measures to help the IMO’s decarbonisation...
June 30, 2023
INTERCARGO statement welcoming the Hong Kong Convention ratification
INTERCARGO welcomes ratification of Hong Kong Convention INTERCARGO welcomes the ratification of the IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention – HKC). With...
June 29, 2023
Media Release: “2023 Day of the Seafarer focuses on environment commitment”
MEDIA RELEASE – 23rd June 2023 2023 Day of the Seafarer focuses on environment commitment As the drive to protect our oceans gains momentum, INTERCARGO celebrates Day of the Seafarer 2023 which, this year, focuses on seafarers’ contributions...
June 23, 2023
Media Release: “INTERCARGO members surpass industry average performance in both deficiencies and detentions”
Despite a steady increase in port state control detention rates following the pandemic in all regions, INTERCARGO-entered vessels consistently outdid industry performance indicators in both deficiencies and detentions, as shown by the latest edition...
June 12, 2023
Media Release: “Don’t regulate shipping in isolation warns INTERCARGO as members meet in Dubai”
Shipping is so global, that only a truly global regulator such as the International Maritime Organization can provide the level playing field needed for this diverse industry and all the nations it serves, says INTERCARGO. Yet even the IMO, a United...
June 2, 2023
Media Release: “INTERCARGO reaches membership milestone”
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has reached a historic membership milestone. The Association now represents 32% of the global dry bulk fleet (total) DWT. INTERCARGO, which meets in Dubai this week for its Semi...
May 22, 2023
INTERCARGO Statement on Black Sea Grain Initiative
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, (INTERCARGO) urges members of the Joint Coordination Centre for the Black Sea Grain Initiative to further extend this important humanitarian initiative when the current extension expires on...
March 9, 2023
Joint Media Release: “Round Table prioritises Seafarers at first in-person meeting since COVID”
Joint Media Release – 22 February 2023 “Round Table prioritises Seafarers at first in-person meeting since COVID” The Chairs of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations met in Athens last week to renew their...
February 22, 2023
