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Update on Database of Ship-Terminal Interface Issues

Update on 21 Apr 2026: The Database on Ship-Terminal Interface Issues contains entries of 833 ports in more than 100 regions/countries, based on 4059 Reports from masters of bulk carriers. In addition to the information about port reception facility...

April 21, 2026

IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

PSC Inspections and Experience Sharing

Update on 22 Mar 2026: Contents: IMO PSC Procedure 2025 New developments with PSC Regimes PSC Bulletin – AMSA – Oil Filtering Equipment Panama Merchant Marine Notice on PSC deficiencies of its flagged ships under China MSA P&I update on...

March 22, 2026

Corruption, Criminalisation IMO Noticeboard

INTERCARGO’s Pre-Brief for IMO FAL 50

The fiftieth session of the Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) will meet from Monday, 23 March to Friday, 27 March 2026.
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March 17, 2026

Class & Statutory Rules Emissions IMO In Focus Port State Control & Transparency

INTERCARGO’s Outcome Brief for SDC12

The twelfth session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 12) took place from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd January 2026. The key topics, for INTERCARGO members, that were discussed included: 2011 ESP Code Escape arrangements...

January 23, 2026

Ballast Water IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

Procedures for Port State Control (PSC)

Update on 07 Jan 2026:
The IMO Assembly adopted the 2025 version of the IMO PSC Procedures in Dec 2025.
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January 7, 2026

Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Panama Canal Disruption Charges

Update: 03 Oct 2025
Contents

Concerns about the Panama Canal Authority’s Disruption Charge scheme
Background about the scheme
Sources of Guidance

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October 3, 2025

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

INTERCARGO’s Brief for IMO III 11

Update on 25 Jul 2025: The 11th session of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 11) took place from the 21st to the 25th July 2025. Key topics discussed included: Lessons learned and safety issues identified from the analysis...

July 25, 2025

Class & Statutory Rules Cyber Risks Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations Emissions IMO In Focus Incidents & Casualties Port State Control & Transparency

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MSC 110

The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) took place from the 18th to the 27th June 2025.
Key topics include:
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June 27, 2025

IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

Harmonization of Port State Control Activities and Procedures Worldwide

Contents

IMO requirements and PSC Inspections Procedures
Harmonisation of PSC regimes
INTERCARGO focus

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May 6, 2025

Corruption, Criminalisation IMO Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL)

Update on 14 Mar 2025: The forty-ninth session of the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 49) took place between Monday 10 to Friday 14 March 2025. During the meeting, the following key topics were discussed: Consideration and analysis of reports and...

March 14, 2025

IMO Noticeboard Ports & Terminals Training, Manpower & Human Element

Prevention and suppression of smuggling of drugs on ships

Update 13 Jan 2025: On 30 Dec 2024, a media article highlighted “Drug smugglers are increasingly targeting bulkers at northern Brazil ports to carry illicit cargoes, using hiding places on the deck”, marking a shift in tactics and focus from...

January 13, 2025

Incidents & Casualties Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Stowaway incidents and ports between 2010-2024

Update:- 10 Jan 2025 Contents Stowaway incidents in 2024 IMO guidelines on the prevention of access by stowaways Stowaway incidents in 2024 There were 43 stowaway cases were recorded in the IMO database GSISI as per a check today. Experience...

January 10, 2025

Update on Database of Ship-Terminal Interface Issues

PSC Inspections and Experience Sharing

INTERCARGO’s Pre-Brief for IMO FAL 50

INTERCARGO’s Outcome Brief for SDC12

Procedures for Port State Control (PSC)

Panama Canal Disruption Charges

INTERCARGO’s Brief for IMO III 11

INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MSC 110

Harmonization of Port State Control Activities and Procedures Worldwide

IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL)

Prevention and suppression of smuggling of drugs on ships

Stowaway incidents and ports between 2010-2024

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