Update on 12 Mar 2024:- The navy’s Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) issued an Industry Releasable Threat Bulletin (IRTB 042), dated 11 Mar 2024. It aims to bring a specific incident or threat to the...
Update on 08 Dec 2023: Suez Canal – new surcharges effective on 15 January 2024 A Suez Canal Authority (SCA) circular 7/2003, dated 16 Oct 2023, informed that the regular transit fees will increase by 5% for bulk carriers from 15 Jan 2024. The...
first posted in May 2022 As of 2023, INTERCARGO is a proud supporter of the ESG Shipping Awards. 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...
Update:- 02 Oct 2023 Contents: IMO Biofouling Guidelines 2023 Australian in-water cleaning standards, June 2023 Assessment of biosecurity performance in New Zealand 1.IMO Biofouling Guidelines 2023 In July 2023, IMO adopted its resolution...
Why digitalisation is a priority Decarbonisation is a strong driving force behind the digitalisation of the shipping industry. It seems that few would disagree that digitalisation could be one of the most significant moves to increase efficiency...
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...