Media Releases

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“Shipping industry call for help to evacuate the 300+ seafarers still trapped in Ukraine ports” INTERCARGO has co-signed a letter sent to His Excellency António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, to highlight the issue of 331...