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EU Regulations on Ship Recycling

Update on 30 June 2020:- The industry associations have jointly issued best management guidance to companies on how to manage their fleets with respect to compliance in the face of the challenges presented by COVID-19. However, the ongoing...

June 30, 2020

Industry Developments Noticeboard Other Legislation

INTERCARGO wrote to the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia expressing concerns on its Decree No. 82/2017

22 Apr 2020:- Back in Oct 2017, the Indonesian authorities issued Decree No 82/2017, indicating: Exporters of coal and crude palm oil (“CPO”) from Indonesia (and the import of rice and goods for government procurement to Indonesia) to use vessels...

April 22, 2020

Noticeboard Other Legislation SOx, PM emissions Topics

Sulphur ECA in China from 1 Jan 2019

A sulphur cap ECA is announced via Notice No. [2018] 168 of the Ministry of Transport of China on 10 Dec 2018, with mandatory fuel oil requirements from 1 Jan 2019. Inland/domestic ECAs in Mainland China The rest of the content is not permitted for...

December 10, 2019

Noticeboard Other Legislation Ports & Terminals Reception Facilities Topics

Ban on Single-Use Plastic

The Director General of Shipping of India has issued a Notice on the implementation of prohibition on single use of plastic on 21 Nov 2019.
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December 10, 2019

Association News Industry Developments Misc Issues Other Legislation

In the news: INTERCARGO on EU Ship recycling regulation

Tradewinds: “Intercargo boss makes stark warning on scrapping capacity” (click here) You may also refer to the citations made here (Tradewinds: “Politics, lobbying and location should not sideline Indian...

January 17, 2019

Ballast Water Cargoes GHG emissions IMO Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Emissions Other Legislation SOx, PM emissions

Regulatory Timeline for dry bulk carriers

Dear Members, Given the changing regulatory landscape, the attached updated (and non-exhaustive) “Regulatory timeline” for dry bulk carriers may assist you in keeping pace with developments. The rest of the content is not permitted for your...

November 14, 2018

IMO Incidents & Casualties Life Saving Noticeboard Other Legislation

Search and Rescue (SAR) and Lifesaving

Contents: The Concerns The current “Search and Rescue, and lifesaving” systems 2.1 Lifesaving appliances – SOLAS and LSA Code 2.2 Search and Rescue (SAR) Convention 2.3 Global SAR Plan 2.4 GMDSS Master Plan 2.5 IAMSAR Manual Action requested...

September 17, 2018

Emissions Noticeboard Other Legislation

Emission Control Areas (ECAs) In China

Sulphur cap requirements were announced via a Notice [2018]239 issued by MSA Shanghai – the local PSC Authority – on 27 Aug 2018, as attached herewith in Chinese. INTERCARGO Members are invited to advise your fleets that: from 1 Oct 2018, all...

August 31, 2018

IMO Industry Developments Noticeboard Other Legislation

Ship Recycling

Update: 23 Jul 2018 There are only 5 months towards 30 Dec 2018, before the EU ship recycling regulation enters into force on that day. Here at the following webpage is the list of the 21 European List of ship recycling facilities, for compliance...

July 23, 2018

Noticeboard Other Legislation

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Coming into effect on May 25th 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), a new directive, will provide a singular data protection law for the European Union – creating a reference and basis upon which security platforms can be...

December 12, 2017

GHG emissions Noticeboard Other Legislation

Alignment of EU MRV Regulation with IMO CO2 Data Collection System

INTERCARGO welcomes the Consultation on the revision of the policy on monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport undertaken for the purpose to align the EU MRV with the global IMO Data Collection System (IMO DCS)...

November 30, 2017

Association News Ballast Water In Focus Other Legislation

“Best Practices for Operation of BWTS” presentation at our London office by ABS

In a full room at our London office, the presentation “Best Practices for Operation of Ballast Water Management Systems” was delivered on 28 September 2017 by our Associate Member ABS. The presentation addressed findings from recent ABS workshops...

September 10, 2017

Other Legislation

EU Regulations on Ship Recycling

INTERCARGO wrote to the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia expressing concerns on its Decree No. 82/2017

Sulphur ECA in China from 1 Jan 2019

Ban on Single-Use Plastic

In the news: INTERCARGO on EU Ship recycling regulation

Regulatory Timeline for dry bulk carriers

Search and Rescue (SAR) and Lifesaving

Emission Control Areas (ECAs) In China

Ship Recycling

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Alignment of EU MRV Regulation with IMO CO2 Data Collection System

“Best Practices for Operation of BWTS” presentation at our London office by ABS

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