Since the creation of the initial version of the Port Information Manual For Ship-port Interface Data in Apr 2019, the working group of the Port Call Optimization International Taskforce and Subject Matter Experts have been working to finalise it...
7 Aug 2020:- A recent decree (NUMBER 65 OF 2020) was published by Indonesian Government, which was effective on 15 July 2020, concerning the amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 40 of 2020 concerning Provisions on the Use of National...
IACS has approved and published the Rec 166 – Recommendation on Cyber Resilience (IACS webpage to download). According to IACS: This single, standalone Recommendation consolidates IACS’ previous 12 Recommendations related to cyber resilience...
Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO, The 7th Session of IMO’ Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 7) ) (postponed from April 2020 to 19-23 October 2020) will discuss among other (Item 2) Further consideration of...
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES SELECTED BY INTERCARGO (22/06/2020 – 28/06/2020) Day of the Seafarer: “Slow Response from Governments Pushing Seafarers to their Limits” Despite a universal campaign from all sectors of the shipping industry to classify...
Make our concerns heard The Corruption issue has been on the agenda of INTERCARGO Committees for years, for instance: At its meeting in Oct 2015, the shout was heard from INTERCARGO: “Blackmail and corruption … is like “an elephant in the...
Earlier this year the London P&I Club (A Bilbrough & Co Ltd) produced an excellent booklet Hold and Hatch Covers; The booklet provides information on some of the main causes of injury, loss and damage related to vessel holds and hatch covers...
A joint Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) Operational Experience Survey Report which gauges the industry’s progress with the installation and operation of BWMS has been concluded by the Athens-based technical manager association, MARTECMA. The...
22 Apr 2020:- Back in Oct 2017, the Indonesian authorities issued Decree No 82/2017, indicating: Exporters of coal and crude palm oil (“CPO”) from Indonesia (and the import of rice and goods for government procurement to Indonesia) to use vessels...
Industry organisations including INTERCARGO, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a series of regional and global guidelines that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their...
A very successful event took place in London today Friday 13 December 2019 hosted by INTERCARGO with a presentation delivered by our Associate Member MacGregor on the topic of: “The importance, efficiency and safety aspects of Hatch Covers” Many...
Dear Members of INTERCARGO, The whole world and our industry are going through unprecedented and very challenging times facing the coronavirus pandemic. INTERCARGO’s priority is to keep offering the best possible services to our Members, our...