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Outcome of the IMO NCSR 7

The 7th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 7) was held from 15 to 24 Jan 2020. A briefly update on following items is provided for reference of INTERCARGO members: Routeing Measures and...

January 24, 2020

GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75), 30 March – 3 April 2020 MEPC 75/7/4 – Proposal to establish an International Maritime Research and Development Board (IMRB) (see attached) Submissions to the...

January 10, 2020

GHG emissions IMO In Focus Media Releases

Joint Media Release: “Shipping sector proposes USD 5 billion R&D board to cut emissions”

Speaking on the following announcement, Dimitrios J. Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO said: “INTERCARGO Members are committed to energy efficiency and GHG emissions’ reduction by continuously improving the fuel consumption of their vessels which is...

December 18, 2019

IMO In Focus SOx, PM emissions

2020 Sulphur Limit – Guidance and useful information

The global limit of of 0.5% sulphur in ships’ fuel oil (the Sulphur Cap) has been adopted and approved by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and will enter into force on the 01 January 2020. In addition to the Sulphur Cap, the IMO...

November 26, 2019

GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard

IMO’ 6th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 6)

Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO, The 6th Session of IMO’ Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 6) took place on 11-15 November 2019. The agenda of ISWG-GHG 5 comprised among other: (Item 2) Further consideration of...

November 15, 2019

GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard SOx, PM emissions

IMO’s Symposium on “IMO 2020 and Alternative Fuels”

Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Please find attached our note on IMO’s SYMPOSIUM ON 2020 AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS held in London on 17-18 October 2019, as well as relevant material made available from IMO. You may also find the background information on...

October 21, 2019

IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

Duplicate entries on databases of PSC systems

During the INTERCARGO meetings in Athens on 4 Oct 2019, members supported the effort engaging Tokyo MOU systems. It was reported in the news on 15 Oct 2019 that the PSC Committee of meeting Tokyo MOU accepted Panama as a Full Member of Tokyo MOU...

October 16, 2019

Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations IMO Incidents & Casualties Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Mooring incidents and lessons learnt

It is sad to read a reported incident: Master of bulk carrier UNISON MEDAL was reportedly, hit by broken mooring line and died on the spot, in the morning Sep 10 at Ilo Port, Peru. According to the report, mooring line broke in strong wind, when...

September 18, 2019

Cargoes IMO In Focus Noticeboard

Brief on CCC 6 (IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers)

The 6th session of the IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (CCC 6) met at the IMO between Monday 09 and Friday 13 September 2019. The INTERCARGO brief on this meeting covers the following topics: Amendments to the IMSBC Code...

September 16, 2019

Cargoes IMO Noticeboard

Pre-Brief for CCC 6 (IMO sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers)

The sixth session of the IMO sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 6) will meet in London between the 9th and 13th of September 2019. The key agenda item for INTERCARGO Members is “Amendments to the IMSBC Code and...

August 29, 2019

IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency SOx, PM emissions

PSC Inspection on MARPOL Annex VI

Feedback shows concerns about how PSC inspection would be carried out from 2020. Here is to summarise the latest development of PSC inspection on MARPOL Annex VI and related IMO requirements, guidelines and circulars supporting the consistent...

July 9, 2019

Ballast Water IMO

Ballast Water Treatment System Survey

INTERCARGO has been conducting a survey of the Ballast Water Treatment Systems fitted on members vessels. The data received from members is is entered in a database and then the findings from the survey are shared with members on a regular basis...

July 9, 2019

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Outcome of the IMO NCSR 7

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Joint Media Release: “Shipping sector proposes USD 5 billion R&D board to cut emissions”

2020 Sulphur Limit – Guidance and useful information

IMO’ 6th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 6)

IMO’s Symposium on “IMO 2020 and Alternative Fuels”

Duplicate entries on databases of PSC systems

Mooring incidents and lessons learnt

Brief on CCC 6 (IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers)

Pre-Brief for CCC 6 (IMO sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers)

PSC Inspection on MARPOL Annex VI

Ballast Water Treatment System Survey

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