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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2019

Submission to the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 6), 01-05 Jul. 2019 III 6/INF.8 – Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2009-2018 Submissions to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 101), 05-14 Jun. 2019 MSC 101/21/10 –...

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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

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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

IMO Life Saving Misc Issues Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

Outcome of NCSR 5 meetings at IMO

Outcome of PSC CIC on ECDIS The press release of Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU, dated 19 Feb 2018, on the joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Safety of Navigation, including ECDIS during 1 Sept to 30 Nov 2017, informs following findings: A...

February 23, 2018

Life Saving Noticeboard

Lifeboat and drills – IMO circulars and resolutions

Many members may be confused with so many IMO circulars and resolutions on lifeboat safety and drills. Some circulars are no longer valid. Some resolutions have mandatory requirements and some not. Here is an update to assist members in tidying up...

September 1, 2017

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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2019

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)

Outcome of NCSR 5 meetings at IMO

Lifeboat and drills – IMO circulars and resolutions

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