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Media Release: “INTERCARGO Welcomes ILO Recognition of Seafarers as Key Workers”

Media Release – 24 April 2025 “INTERCARGO Welcomes ILO Recognition of Seafarers as Key Workers – A Milestone in Advancing Maritime Labour Rights” The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) welcomes the recent decision...

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GHG emissions In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Responds to IMO’s Decision on GHG Reduction Measures”

Media Release – 15 April 2025 “INTERCARGO Responds to IMO’s Decision on GHG Reduction Measures” At last week’s landmark MEPC 83 meeting, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States assumed responsibility and agreed...

April 15, 2025

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2025 Monthly updates of Secretariat activities

For the 2024 monthly updates, please see here

April 4, 2025

Ballast Water Emissions IMO In Focus Noticeboard

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MEPC 83

The eighty-third session of IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC 83) met from 7 April to Friday, 11 April 2025. Key Topics The key topics that will be discussed at MEPC 83 and may be of interest to Members include : Ballast Water...

April 1, 2025

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Joint Media Release: “Maritime Industry Associations launch consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication”

MEDIA RELEASE – 31 March 2025 “Maritime Industry Associations launch consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication” Interactive guidance publication to help all vessels plan voyages and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report...

March 31, 2025

GHG emissions IMO In Focus Noticeboard

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 19

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) reports to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and is tasked to consider matters related to GHG Reductions. ISWG-GHG 19 will produce a report...

March 28, 2025

GHG emissions In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Reaffirms Call for Simplicity as IMO Climate Talks Intensify”

Media Release – 27 March 2025 “INTERCARGO Reaffirms Call for Simplicity as IMO Climate Talks Intensify” International dry bulk shipping, which is the largest shipping sector, urges practical approach ahead of critical ISWG-GHG-19 and MEPC 83...

March 27, 2025

GHG emissions IMO In Focus Noticeboard

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-APEE 1

The Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency (ISWG-APEE) reports to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and is tasked to consider matters related to the short-term GHG reduction measure and more...

March 26, 2025

Association News In Focus

INTERCARGO Semi-Annual Meetings in Guangzhou, China (11-13 May 2025)

First published on 13 January 2025 Dear Members of INTERCARGO, We are pleased to inform you that our Association’s next semi-annual meetings will be held in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday 11 – Tuesday 13 May 2025. List of Events Sunday 11...

March 21, 2025

In Focus Industry Developments Other Legislation

USTR Consultation on Proposed US Port Fees

“Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance” Dear Full Members on INTERCARGO, As you will be aware from our Secretariat’s previous update (further below ; see...

March 10, 2025

IMO In Focus Training, Manpower & Human Element

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2025

Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd session (MEPC 83), 7-11 April 2025 MEPC 83/4/8 – Analysis of the impact on emissions from ships that undertake measures following their decisions to bypass their BWMS (see...

February 27, 2025

GHG emissions IMO In Focus Noticeboard

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 18

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 18) met from Monday to Friday 17-21 February 2025. The report of the Group will be brought to MEPC 83 (7-11 April 2025) for consideration and approval. Key Topics...

February 21, 2025

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Media Release: “INTERCARGO Welcomes ILO Recognition of Seafarers as Key Workers”

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Responds to IMO’s Decision on GHG Reduction Measures”

2025 Monthly updates of Secretariat activities

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MEPC 83

Joint Media Release: “Maritime Industry Associations launch consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication”

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 19

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Reaffirms Call for Simplicity as IMO Climate Talks Intensify”

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-APEE 1

INTERCARGO Semi-Annual Meetings in Guangzhou, China (11-13 May 2025)

USTR Consultation on Proposed US Port Fees

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2025

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 18

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