The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 11) took place from the 13th to 17th January 2025. During the meeting the following key topics were discussed: 2011 ESP Code Steering Gear Requirements Other topics of interest included:...
Update 13 Jan 2025: On 30 Dec 2024, a media article highlighted “Drug smugglers are increasingly targeting bulkers at northern Brazil ports to carry illicit cargoes, using hiding places on the deck”, marking a shift in tactics and focus from...
Update:- 10 Jan 2025 Contents Stowaway incidents in 2024 IMO guidelines on the prevention of access by stowaways Stowaway incidents in 2024 There were 43 stowaway cases were recorded in the IMO database GSISI as per a check today. Experience...
Update on 03 Jan 2025: The Database on Ship-Terminal Interface Issues contains entries of 780 ports in more than 100 regions/countries, based on 3543 Reports from masters of bulk carriers. In addition to the information about port reception facility...
Update on 30 Dec 2024:- The Navies’ Bridge Emergency Reference Cards Middle East were updated by the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), as attached dated 20 Dec 2024, with the new MSCOI contact information. The first version was issued on 30...
Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing safety, operational excellence, and environmental protection within the dry bulk shipping sector. We look forward to working alongside you in the year ahead. As we...
The 109th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) took place from the 2nd to the 6th December 2024 and was attended by the INTERCARGO Secretariat. The key topics discussed included: Common Structural Rules – Rec 34 Standard Wave Data...
Update on 06 Dec 2024: The number of incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore area for the first six months of 2024 decreased to 37, compared to the same period in 2023, when 50 incidents were...
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)...
Update: 01 Dec 2024 Provisional guidance on the implementation of the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions with respect to the transboundary movement of ships intended for recycling IMO issued the attached IMO circular HKSRC.2/Circ.1 on Provisional...
Update: 15 Nov 2024 The Industry Guidelines on Cyber Security On Board Ships, version 5, was published on 14 Nov 2024. The guidelines have been reviewed and updated with the contribution from a wide range of industry associations, shipping...