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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

In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “INTERCARGO members surpass industry average performance in both deficiencies and detentions”

Despite a steady increase in port state control detention rates following the pandemic in all regions, INTERCARGO-entered vessels consistently outdid industry performance indicators in both deficiencies and detentions, as shown by the latest edition...

June 12, 2023

In Focus Publications

Benchmarking Report 2022-2023

The INTERCARGO “Benchmarking Bulk Carriers” 2022-2023 report has been published and this year will be in electronic format only. Members may view the report below or download the attached (.pdf) file (login required). Non-members may order the...

June 12, 2023

In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “Don’t regulate shipping in isolation warns INTERCARGO as members meet in Dubai”

Shipping is so global, that only a truly global regulator such as the International Maritime Organization can provide the level playing field needed for this diverse industry and all the nations it serves, says INTERCARGO. Yet even the IMO, a United...

June 2, 2023

Association News In Focus

Dubai Presentations Session – 26 May 2023

Friday 26 May 2023: 15:00 – 16:30 Dubai time – Presentations Session (at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai) For representatives of all members and invited guests. Members please login to access the attached Agenda. Regarding all INTERCARGO...

May 30, 2023

Association News In Focus

INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings: 25-26 May 2023

-first posted 20 January 2023- Dear Members of INTERCARGO, INTERCARGO held its Semi-Annual Meetings in Dubai, on 25-26 May 2023. List of Events: Thursday 25 May 2023 10:00 – 16:00 Local Time ‎(UTC+4)‎ – Technical Committee...

May 26, 2023

In Focus

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

Media Release: “INTERCARGO members surpass industry average performance in both deficiencies and detentions”

Benchmarking Report 2022-2023

Media Release: “Don’t regulate shipping in isolation warns INTERCARGO as members meet in Dubai”

Dubai Presentations Session – 26 May 2023

INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings: 25-26 May 2023

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