first posted in May 2022 For an overview of INTERCARGO’s work in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), you may watch our Associations videos on “Dry Bulk Shipping: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs”: 2020...
Update on 31 Mar 2023: The issue of fraudulent certificates was on the agenda of the 110th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 110) was held from 27 to 31 March 2023, with the outcome of the discussions being summarised as follows. You need to...
Update:- 17 Mar 2023 Contents: IMO statistics on stowaway cases P&I assessment on costs of stowaway cases IMO regulation and guidance to reduce risks of unauthorized persons boarding ships 1. IMO statistics on stowaway cases At the forty...
INTERCARGO participated in the Annual Tripartite Forum on 1-2 December 2022 (please see about Tripartite under ‘Other meetings, conferences and fora’ here). Members may download the attached Agenda and Take aways of Tripartite 2022...
09 September 2022 (Update 18) The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has published a Resolution amending the rules for crossing the state border by Ukrainian citizens and has published Associated Procedures to be followed by seafarers if they are going...
Update on 19 Jul 2022:- The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory to Shipping No. A-25-2022 dated 15 Jul 2022 as attached, informing that the Panama´s Cabinet Council has Approved the Toll Structure. One element is relevant to bulk carriers:...
Update on 23 May 2022:- Contents: Format of SSCC/SSCEC – ports in India Valid SSCC/SSCEC – Brazil Fumigation – Argentina Under WHO requirements, Ship Sanitation Control Certificate/Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCC/SSCEC) are valid...
Update on 24 Mar 2022: Several circulars were sent to INTERCARGO members, highlighting that the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) issued a circular No. 3/2022 on 27 Feb 2022, announcing that, from 1 March 2022: • (Laden/Ballast) “Dry Bulk...
The eighth session of the IMO’s SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC 8) took place between Monday 17 and Friday 21 January 2022. Below you will find the INTERCARGO Briefs for this meeting and topics covered include: You need to login...
Update on 18 Jan 2022: Guidance on pilot transfer arrangements Pilots join vessels to assist the Master and crew during critical and potentially hazardous phases of navigation. Normally, pilots board and disembark using a traditional pilot ladder...