Update: 24 Feb 2021 Summary – compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EU SRR) PSC inspections – EU Guidelines Last voyage to ship recycling yard Technical aspects – IHM EU SRR vs IMO HKC IHM Approval Processes – Feedback from IHM...
Update on 22 Feb 2021: The Database on Ship-Terminal Interface Issues contains entries of 655 ports in more than 100 regions/countries. In addition to the information about port reception facility issues, there is also feedback from bulk carriers...
HEADLINES SELECTED BY INTERCARGO (15/02/2021 – 21/02/2021) Gibraltar launches investigation into explosion on Chinese capesize Authorities in Gibraltar say they have begun an investigation into an explosion aboard a Chinese-owned capesize...
A number of fatalities and serious injuries were suffered by divers conducting ship inspections and other underwater ship husbandry work. International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI), et...
From January 2021, the list of countries that regulate and inspect arriving vessels for Asian gypsy moth (AGM) has a new addition: Argentina, in addition to the usually known ones including the United States (US), Canada, Chile, Australia and New...
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)...
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...
INTERCARGO and RightShip are founding partners of DryBMS, a quality standard for the dry bulk sector. Safety, environmental and operational excellence are promoted through company self-assessment. Both RightShip and INTERCARGO have strongly and...
Update on 11 Jan 2021:- Recent reports from Brussels indicate that the EC is considering reviewing and revising the EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EUSRR), with a view to strengthening its controls. This Update covers the recent development of...
On 31 Dec 2020, oil tanker MT POLA was conducting a ship-to-ship transfer with the MT NORDIC FREEDOM when a likely deliberately-placed Limpet Mine was discovered attached to the MT POLA’s hull. The MT POLA had been at anchor at the KAZ anchorage...