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Pilotage

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...

January 18, 2022

Incidents & Casualties Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Stowaway incidents and ports between 2010-2021

Update:- 10 Jan 2022 List of reported cases in 2021 – IMO database Here attached is the list of recorded stowaway cases as recorded in the IMO dataset. It recorded 50 stowaway cases in 2021. You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please...

January 11, 2022

GHG emissions Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Emissions Other Legislation Ports & Terminals

Panama Canal and Its Tolls Structure

Update on 11 Jan 2022:- An ACP Position Paper on Proposed Long Term Pricing Strategy proposes the structure of the pricing strategy and is designed to provide a calculation method for fees until 2028, based on a tripartite rate determined by a)...

January 11, 2022

Noticeboard Ports & Terminals Training, Manpower & Human Element

COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

This webpost only contains key updates; for detailed information, Members should refer to the regularly emailed circulars. 06 Dec 2021: A WHO webpage posted “WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1...

December 6, 2021

Cargoes Noticeboard Ports & Terminals Training, Manpower & Human Element

Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage

Update on 15 Nov 2021: Database v.4.0 includes the main elements of 191 reports on 93 anchorage areas in 32 countries/regions. We would provide the other aspects not included in the Database regarding a specific anchorage area upon request. There...

November 15, 2021

Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Update on Database of Ship-Terminal Interface Issues

Update on 15 Nov 2021: The Database on Ship-Terminal Interface Issues contains entries of 680 ports in more than 100 regions/countries, based on 2626 Reports from masters of bulk carriers. In addition to the information about port reception facility...

November 15, 2021

IMO In Focus Incidents & Casualties Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency Reception Facilities

IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments

The 7th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 7), originally scheduled to be held from 20 to 24 July 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually held remotely from 12 to 16 July 2021. Here are...

July 16, 2021

Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Asian Gypsy Moth

From January 2021, the list of countries that regulate and inspect arriving vessels for Asian gypsy moth (AGM) has a new addition: Argentina, in addition to the usually known ones including the United States (US), Canada, Chile, Australia and New...

April 1, 2021

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Underwater Ship Husbandry Guidelines

A number of fatalities and serious injuries were suffered by divers conducting ship inspections and other underwater ship husbandry work. International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI), et...

February 22, 2021

Corruption, Criminalisation IMO Noticeboard

Guidance to Address Maritime Corruption

The IMO’s Facilitation Committee agreed to develop guidance to address maritime corruption. A correspondence group (CG) was established for this purpose during in Oct 2020, with INTERCARGO as one of its members. The guidance, if approved, would be...

February 4, 2021

Association News Ports & Terminals Training, Manpower & Human Element

Members’ reporting & surveys

Past (for Full Members only) Terminal Reporting – find the form attached or see here Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage (see here ) Crew injury frequency and lost time (see here – or contact our Marine-Quality Manager Paul...

January 6, 2021

GHG emissions Industry Developments Media Releases Ports & Terminals SOx, PM emissions Training, Manpower & Human Element

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Meetings Address Key Industry Issues”

Media Release – 12 October 2020 INTERCARGO Meetings Address Key Industry Issues INTERCARGO ran a series of key meetings virtually on 8-9 October. Its Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee meeting and Technical Committee meeting were held via...

October 12, 2020

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Stowaway incidents and ports between 2010-2021

Panama Canal and Its Tolls Structure

COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage

Update on Database of Ship-Terminal Interface Issues

IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments

Asian Gypsy Moth

Underwater Ship Husbandry Guidelines

Guidance to Address Maritime Corruption

Members’ reporting & surveys

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Meetings Address Key Industry Issues”

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