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Transiting the Strait of Hormuz

The recent dramatic attacks in Iraq have led to much speculation but both sides are clearly considering their next moves rather than taking immediate further action. Tensions have certainly escalated. There are reports suggesting that both Iran and...

January 10, 2020

Incidents & Casualties Life Saving Member News Misc Issues Training, Manpower & Human Element

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

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Legislation

EU Regulation on Ship Recycling

Update on 17 Oct 2019:- Contents: Issues of concerns Dates of application – EU and non EU ships Detainable SR non-compliances Actions to be taken On 27 Sept 2019, EMSA issued the Guidance on inspections of ships by the port States in accordance with...

October 17, 2019

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Panama Canal and Its Tolls Structure

Update on 09 Sept 2019:- Modifications to the Canal Tolls structure On Sept 3, 2019, the Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama officially approved modifications to the Canal Tolls structure. The approved modifications include the tolls charged...

September 9, 2019

Misc Issues Noticeboard

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

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

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