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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2023

Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee 80th session (MEPC 80), 3-7 July 2023 MEPC 80/4/6 – Challenges in complying with the BWM Convention requirements for existing ships operating in ports with challenging water quality (PCWQ)...

September 7, 2023

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

INTERCARGO’s Brief for IMO III 9

The 9th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 9) was held from Monday, 31 July to Friday, 04 August 2023. The INTERCARGO brief covers the following items of this meeting: Lessons Learned from the Analysis of...

August 4, 2023

In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “INTERCARGO warns against complacency as liquefaction remains greatest contributor to deaths in dry bulk sector”

Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 from...

July 28, 2023

In Focus Publications

Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022

Dear visitor, You are welcome to view INTERCARGO’s Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 at this link. (Members may login below to download the report) Kind regards The Secretariat You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login...

July 21, 2023

In Focus Media Releases

INTERCARGO Statement on Black Sea Grain Initiative

Black Sea Grain Initiative INTERCARGO, which represents the world’s dry bulk carrier owners, expressed its concern at the cessation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. This humanitarian initiative has enabled the safe transit of ships exporting...

July 21, 2023

IMO In Focus

An overview of IMO’s functioning and of INTERCARGO’s participation

Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Yesterday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council elected Mr Arsenio Dominguez as the Organization’s next Secretary-General (subject to IMO Assembly approval later in the year) from 1 Jan. 2024. He...

July 19, 2023

Ballast Water GHG emissions IMO In Focus

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MEPC 80

The 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) was held from Monday 3 to Friday 7 July 2023. The key topics discussed were: Air Emissions/GHG Reduction Energy Efficiency of Ships Ballast Water Management Fuel...

July 7, 2023

GHG emissions IMO In Focus Media Releases

INTERCARGO Statement on IMO GHG Strategy

INTERCARGO congratulates member states for agreeing on a revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy aimed at enabling shipping to decarbonise. We fully support the IMO’s goal of reaching net-zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. Yet the challenges ahead...

July 7, 2023

In Focus Media Releases

INTERCARGO statement: IMO’s mid-term decarbonisation measures should be simple and effective

As the industry gears up for next week’s much anticipated MEPC 80 (Marine Environment Protect Committee) meeting, INTERCARGO Secretary General Kostas Gkonis has reiterated the importance that mid-term measures to help the IMO’s decarbonisation...

June 30, 2023

In Focus Media Releases

INTERCARGO statement welcoming the Hong Kong Convention ratification

INTERCARGO welcomes ratification of Hong Kong Convention INTERCARGO welcomes the ratification of the IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention – HKC). With...

June 29, 2023

In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “2023 Day of the Seafarer focuses on environment commitment”

MEDIA RELEASE – 23rd June 2023 2023 Day of the Seafarer focuses on environment commitment As the drive to protect our oceans gains momentum, INTERCARGO celebrates Day of the Seafarer 2023 which, this year, focuses on seafarers’ contributions...

June 23, 2023

GHG emissions IMO In Focus

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 15

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 15) met from Monday 26 to Friday 30 June 2023. ISWG-GHG 15 produced a report on their deliberations which will be considered by MEPC 80 (3 to 7 July 2023). The key...

June 21, 2023

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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2023

INTERCARGO’s Brief for IMO III 9

Media Release: “INTERCARGO warns against complacency as liquefaction remains greatest contributor to deaths in dry bulk sector”

Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022

INTERCARGO Statement on Black Sea Grain Initiative

An overview of IMO’s functioning and of INTERCARGO’s participation

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MEPC 80

INTERCARGO Statement on IMO GHG Strategy

INTERCARGO statement: IMO’s mid-term decarbonisation measures should be simple and effective

INTERCARGO statement welcoming the Hong Kong Convention ratification

Media Release: “2023 Day of the Seafarer focuses on environment commitment”

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 15

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