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Together in Safety Seminar

Many Members of INTERCARGO attended the “Together in Safety Seminar”, which was hosted by the UK P&I Club in Athens, on Thursday, November 21, 2019. INTERCARGO’s appreciation goes to: Hugo Wynn-Williams and Thomas-Miller / UK P&I Club...

December 18, 2019

Cargoes Class & Statutory Rules Cyber Risks Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations IMO In Focus Life Saving SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO’s brief on the outcome of MSC 101

Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Please find attached the Brief on the outcome of the 101st session of the MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 101) which met between Wednesday 05 to Friday 14 June 2019 at the IMO HQ in London. Key/Bulk carrier topics that...

June 14, 2019

Cargoes Class & Statutory Rules Cyber Risks Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations IMO Life Saving Noticeboard Piracy SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO’s pre-brief on MSC 101

The 101st session of the MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 101) will meet between Wednesday 5th and Friday 14th June 2019. Below you can find the INTERCARGO Pre-Brief, and accompanying attachments/papers, for this important meeting. The Pre-Brief...

May 24, 2019

Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations IMO Industry Developments Life Saving Noticeboard

Lifeboat safety – recent development, Mar 2019

Update: Mar 2019 A meeting of the Industry Lifeboat Group (ILG) is scheduled on 2 Apr 2019. The ILG meeting can be seen as a follow up to the IMO SSE 6 in Mar and the preparation for the coming MSC 101 in Jun 2019. Issues on lifeboat at SSE 6 SSE 6...

March 26, 2019

IMO Life Saving Noticeboard

Proposal to amend LSA Code with new requirements on prototype test of lifeboat release systems

Industry associations including INTERCARGO proposed and supported to issue MSC.1/Circ.1578 in Jun 2017 which addresses the risks associated with conducting drills on free-fall lifeboats through the “Guidelines for simulated launching of free-fall...

February 8, 2019

Cargoes Class & Statutory Rules Gear IMO In Focus Life Saving Piracy SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO Brief on the outcome of MSC 100

The 100th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 100) took place between the 3rd and 7th December 2018. Please find attached to this email the INTERCARGO brief on the outcome of this important meeting. The brief contains...

December 7, 2018

Cargoes Class & Statutory Rules Gear IMO Life Saving Noticeboard Piracy SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO Pre-Brief for MSC 100

The 100th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 100) will take place in London on Monday 03 to Friday 07 December 2018. The pre-brief for this important meeting can be downloaded below and covers the following key topics: Sulphur Cap...

November 27, 2018

Cargoes GHG emissions IMO In Focus Incidents & Casualties Life Saving Piracy Ports & Terminals SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2018

Submissions to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99), 16-25 May 2018 MSC 99/20/7 – Proposal for a new agenda item to amend the definition of ‘Group A’ in the IMSBC Code (see attached) MSC 99/20/8 – Proposal for a new output...

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

Cargoes Class & Statutory Rules IMO In Focus Life Saving SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO Brief on the outcome of MSC 99

The 99th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99) took place between the 16th and 25th May 2018 at the IMO Headquarters in London. Please find below the Brief on the outcome of this meeting; topics covered include: The rest of the content...

May 25, 2018

Cargoes Class & Statutory Rules IMO Life Saving Noticeboard

INTERCARGO pre-brief for MSC 99

The 99th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99) will take place between the 16th and 25th May 2018.
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May 14, 2018

Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations Gear IMO Life Saving Noticeboard

Outcome of IMO meeting on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 5)

The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment held its 5th session (SSE 5) in London on 12-16 Mar 2018. Issues on the agenda of SSE 5 include fire-fighting (on Ro-Ro passenger ships), development of guidelines for cold ironing, life-saving...

March 16, 2018

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Together in Safety Seminar

INTERCARGO’s brief on the outcome of MSC 101

INTERCARGO’s pre-brief on MSC 101

Lifeboat safety – recent development, Mar 2019

Proposal to amend LSA Code with new requirements on prototype test of lifeboat release systems

INTERCARGO Brief on the outcome of MSC 100

INTERCARGO Pre-Brief for MSC 100

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2018

Search and Rescue (SAR) and Lifesaving

INTERCARGO Brief on the outcome of MSC 99

INTERCARGO pre-brief for MSC 99

Outcome of IMO meeting on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 5)

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