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Regional and Global Counter Piracy Guidelines

Industry organisations including INTERCARGO, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a series of regional and global guidelines that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their...

March 31, 2020

Media Releases Piracy

Joint Media Release: “New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea”

New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea Industry organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a new publication...

March 31, 2020

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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Submissions to the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 7), 2 – 6 March 2020 SSE 7/12 – Proposal for amendments to paragraph 4.4.7.6.17 of the LSA Code (see attached) Submissions to the Legal Committee (LEG 107), postponed...

March 30, 2020

Media Releases Piracy

Joint Media Release: “Gulf of Guinea Security”

Joint Media Release following the Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations in February 2020 in Rome. Gulf of Guinea piracy The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT)...

March 9, 2020

Noticeboard Piracy

Global piracy and armed robbery situation – latest development

Update on 7 Mar 2020:- Contents: Incident reports in the Gulf of Guinea Threat assessment in the southern Red Sea, issued today Gulf of Aden regions 3.1). IRTAs and IRTBs 3.2). Group Transit and National Convoy (Gulf of Aden regions) Strait of...

March 7, 2020

Misc Issues Noticeboard Piracy

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

Noticeboard Piracy

Assessing piracy situation off Cameroon

This is a follow-up update on the piracy situation in Douala, Cameroon as raised by some members at the INTERCARGO meeting in Athens on 4 Oct. Those members referred to an arrangement of a “free of charge armed security team onboard ships at Douala...

October 15, 2019

Noticeboard Piracy

Piracy Situation in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah

Concerns on the piracy situation in the subject region were raised during the INTERCARGO meetings in Athens on 4 Oct 2019. Members highlighted that this area seems to often slip from some people’s minds as being a hot spot for piracy attacks. The...

October 8, 2019

Noticeboard Piracy

Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria

Updated on 16 Aug 2019:- In the 3 weeks between 25 Jul and 15 Aug 2019, there were 9 piracy/security incidents reported in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region, as summarised below. At least 2 bulk carriers were involved. Two ships were reported hijacked...

August 16, 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

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INTERCARGO’s pre-brief on MSC 101

The 101st session of the MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 101) will meet between Wednesday 5th and Friday 14th June 2019. Below you can find the INTERCARGO Pre-Brief, and accompanying attachments/papers, for this important meeting. The Pre-Brief...

May 24, 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

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Regional and Global Counter Piracy Guidelines

Joint Media Release: “New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea”

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Joint Media Release: “Gulf of Guinea Security”

Global piracy and armed robbery situation – latest development

Transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Assessing piracy situation off Cameroon

Piracy Situation in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah

Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria

Threat assessment for commercial shipping operating in the Mediterranean

INTERCARGO’s pre-brief on MSC 101

INTERCARGO Brief on the outcome of MSC 100

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