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Suez Canal and Bulk Carrier

This year, it is the 4th year after the inauguration of the New Suez Canal on Aug. 6th, 2015. It is reported by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) on 6 Aug that the financial year of 2018/2019 records the highest annual revenue, an increase of 5.4%...

August 8, 2019

Misc Issues

Panama Canal and Bulk Carrier

It has been considered a big success to expand the Canal. The Annual Report 2018 of Panama Canal Authority (ACP) indicated that 2 years and 3 months after the inauguration of the Expanded Canal in Jun 2016, Neopanamax toll revenues reached B/.2.083...

July 30, 2019

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Panama Canal and Its Tolls Structure

It has been 3 years since the Expanded Panama Canal welcomed its first vessel on June 26, 2016. It was reported the Panama Canal held a public hearing on its tolls structure modifications proposal on 24 Jul 2019, highlighting: the Panama Canal Board...

July 29, 2019

Misc Issues Noticeboard Piracy

Threat assessment for commercial shipping operating in the Mediterranean

INTERCARGO members are encouraged to report any security incident and threat to commercial shipping occured in the Mediterranean. Recent threat assessment for commercial shipping operating in the Mediterranean suggested the threat as low, as per a...

July 26, 2019

Ballast Water GHG emissions IMO In Focus Misc Issues SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO Brief on the outcome of MEPC 74

Dear Full members of INTERCARGO, As the IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC 74) meeting has just concluded, we are glad to share with you the attached Brief on its Outcome (with a number of attachments) that the Secretariat prepared...

May 17, 2019

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Legislation

EU Regulation on Ship Recycling

Update on 17 May 2019:- From 31 Dec 2020, all existing ships of EU-flags and ships of non-EU flag calling at an EU port or anchorage must have on board an IHM verified by the relevant authorities or a recognized organization. At the meeting of the...

May 17, 2019

IMO Incidents & Casualties Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Stowaway incidents and ports between 2010-2019

Update:- 10 May 2019 The Excel file as attached at the end of this update contains a table of stowaway incidents and ports from 2010 onwards, with following notes: The rest of the content is not permitted for your membership level or if you do not...

May 10, 2019

Ballast Water GHG emissions IMO Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Emissions

INTERCARGO Pre-Brief for MEPC 74

The seventy-fourth session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) will meet between Monday 13 and Friday 17 May 2019. The INTERCARGO Pre-Brief for MEPC 74 can be found below. Key topics discussed in the brief include: Ballast...

May 10, 2019

Association News Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations Emissions Industry Developments Misc Issues

Hong Kong Presentations Session – 5 March 2019

Presentations Session – 5 March 2019 during INTERCARGO’s Hong Kong semi-annual meetings. “Towards accurate performance evaluation of ships in actual seas” Presenters: Mariko Kuroda, Chief Researcher, Fluids Engineering & Hull Design...

March 7, 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

Association News Industry Developments Misc Issues

TRIPARTITE 2018

Tripartite is a platform for Ship owner interests, Shipbuilders and Classification Societies to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest with a focus on new buildings. This year Tripartite took place in Seoul, South Korea on the 11 and 12...

November 20, 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