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INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings 14-15 October 2021

– first posted 28 June 2021- Registrations open Dear Members, Our Association’s next semi-annual meetings (Technical Committee, Executive Committee and Annual General Meeting) will take place on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th October 2021. The...

September 23, 2021

In Focus Ports & Terminals Training, Manpower & Human Element

COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

This webpost only contains key updates; for detailed information, Members should refer to the regularly emailed circulars. 21 Sept 2021: IMO issued a Circular Letter No.4204/Add.42 on 17 September 2021, urging Governments : to recognize the...

September 21, 2021

GHG emissions IMO In Focus

INTERCARGO Brief on IMO’s 9th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 9)

Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO, The 9th Session of IMO’ Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 9) took place on 15-17 September 2021. A key item in its Agenda was to: further consider concrete proposals to...

September 17, 2021

Cargoes IMO In Focus

INTERCARGO Briefs on IMO’s CCC 7 and E&T 35

The seventh session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 7) took place between the 6th and 10th September and was followed by the 35th meeting of the IMO’s Editorial and Technical Group (E&T 35) that took place...

September 17, 2021

Ballast Water Cyber Risks GHG emissions IMO In Focus Incidents & Casualties Life Saving Piracy

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2021

-first posted 20 March 2021- Submissions to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 103), 5-14 May 2021 MSC 103/9/1 – Comments on document MSC 102/9 – Updates on recent developments related to maritime security (see attached) MSC 103/10/4 –...

September 14, 2021

In Focus Media Releases Publications

2021 Dry Bulk Shipping video: “Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs”

Media Release – 13 September 2021 2021 Dry Bulk Shipping video: “Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” You may watch the video below or here INTERCARGO – the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners –...

September 13, 2021

GHG emissions In Focus Media Releases

On GHG emissions and a levy-based Market Based Measure

“INTERCARGO has been for a long time a leading proponent of a levy scheme as the most appropriate global Market Based Measure for the further reduction of GHG emissions. As the relevant discussions progress under the IMO’s authority, and in...

September 7, 2021

Association News In Focus

2021 Monthly updates of Secretariat activities

– September 2021- Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Wishing you a nice month of September, a brief review follows of our Association’s activities and of what is upcoming: Membership updates; next INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings; Recent...

September 1, 2021

In Focus Industry Developments Piracy

Revision of Somali piracy High Risk Area

The Somali piracy High Risk Area (HRA) was created in the Indian Ocean in 2010 and represented where it was considered a higher threat of attack from pirates exists, and additional security requirements may be necessary. The HRA was last amended in...

August 17, 2021

IMO In Focus Noticeboard Training, Manpower & Human Element

IMO Legal Committee

Update on 30 Jul 2021:- The 108th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 108) was held remotely from 26-30 July 2021. Here is the outcome of the following issues at LEG 108: Abandonment of seafarers Guidelines for port State and flag State...

July 30, 2021

IMO In Focus Incidents & Casualties Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency Reception Facilities

IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments

The 7th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 7), originally scheduled to be held from 20 to 24 July 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually held remotely from 12 to 16 July 2021. Here are...

July 16, 2021

GHG emissions IMO In Focus Noticeboard SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO Briefs on IMO’s MEPC 76 and ISWG-GHG 8

The Eighth Meeting of the IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships ISWG-GHG 8 took place Monday 24 to Friday 28 May 2021. ISWG-GHG 8 reported to the seventy-sixth session of the IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT...

June 17, 2021

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INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings 14-15 October 2021

COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

INTERCARGO Brief on IMO’s 9th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 9)

INTERCARGO Briefs on IMO’s CCC 7 and E&T 35

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2021

2021 Dry Bulk Shipping video: “Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs”

On GHG emissions and a levy-based Market Based Measure

2021 Monthly updates of Secretariat activities

Revision of Somali piracy High Risk Area

IMO Legal Committee

IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments

INTERCARGO Briefs on IMO’s MEPC 76 and ISWG-GHG 8

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