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IMO Legal Committee

The 106th session of IMO Legal Committee (LEG 106) will be held on 27-29 Mar 2019. Among the 38 submissions to LEG 106, it is worth of mentioning the following crew related issues for information of the insurance offices of INTERCARGO members. The...

March 15, 2019

Association News 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

Noticeboard Other Legislation SOx, PM emissions

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. The rest of the content is not permitted for your membership level or if you do not...

December 11, 2018

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

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Legislation

EU Regulation on Ship Recycling

Contents: Key elements of the EU Regulation No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling Legal cases Other legal frameworks related to time/place/flag Commercially and economically unworkable regulation Inadequacy of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation –...

October 9, 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

Emissions Noticeboard Other Legislation

Domestic emission control areas (ECAs) in China – early implementation of requirements

Early implementation of ECA requirements
The Maritime Safety Administration of Zhejiang Province, China posted a Notice on its webpage , informing that:
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September 1, 2017

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IMO Legal Committee

In the news: INTERCARGO on EU Ship recycling regulation

Sulphur ECA in China from 1 Jan 2019

Regulatory Timeline for dry bulk carriers

EU Regulation on Ship Recycling

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

Domestic emission control areas (ECAs) in China – early implementation of requirements

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