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COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

This webpost only contains key updates; for detailed information, Members should refer to the regularly emailed circulars. 16 Nov 2022: Designation of Seafarers as Key Workers IMO issued a Circular Letter No.4204/Add.35/Rev.12 on 15 Nov 2022...

November 16, 2022

Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

Update on Database of Ship-Terminal Interface Issues

Update on 11 Nov 2022: The Database on Ship-Terminal Interface Issues contains entries of 696 ports in more than 100 regions/countries, based on 2803 Reports from masters of bulk carriers. In addition to the information about port reception facility...

November 11, 2022

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

INTERCARGO’s Brief for IMO III 8

The eighth session of the Sub-Committee on IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 8) was held remotely from 25 to 29 July 2022. The INTERCARGO brief as attached covers the following items of this meeting: You need to login to...

July 29, 2022

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

Panama Canal and Its Tolls Structure

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:...

July 19, 2022

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

INTERCARGO’s pre-meeting Brief for IMO III 8

The 8th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 8) will be held remotely from 25 to 29 July 2022. The INTERCARGO pre-brief as attached covers the following items of this meeting: We will attend III 8 and report...

July 18, 2022

Misc Issues Noticeboard Other Legislation Ports & Terminals

Issues with Ship Sanitation Certificate

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...

May 23, 2022

Corruption, Criminalisation IMO Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL)

Update on 13 May 2022: Contents: Amendments to the Annex to the FAL Convention Guidance to implement and adopt procedures against maritime corruption Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the smuggling of wildlife on ships engaged in...

May 13, 2022

IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

Duplicate entries on databases of PSC systems

Update on 15 Feb 2022: Since 2017, Equasis (Electronic Quality Shipping Information System) has been receiving complaints in relation to incorrect numbers of ship detentions presented in the database. With an interim measure put in place Equasis has...

February 15, 2022

IMO Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency SOx, PM emissions

PSC Inspection on MARPOL Annex VI

Update on 13 Feb 2022: MEPC.321(74) on 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI chapter 3 was revoked by IMO Assembly resolution A. 1155(32) as adopted on 15 Dec 2021. On 28 Jan 2022, IMO published resolution A. 1155(32), as...

February 13, 2022

Industry Developments Misc Issues Noticeboard Ports & Terminals

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

Ballast Water Emissions IMO Industry Developments Noticeboard Port State Control & Transparency

Procedures for Port State Control (PSC)

Update on 13 Feb 2022: On 28 Jan, IMO published its Assembly resolution A. 1155(32) as adopted on 15 Dec 2021, containing a new version of the IMO Procedures for port State control, 2021, as attached for your reference. Resolution A. 1155(32)...

January 13, 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

Ports & Terminals

COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

Update on Database of Ship-Terminal Interface Issues

INTERCARGO’s Brief for IMO III 8

Panama Canal and Its Tolls Structure

INTERCARGO’s pre-meeting Brief for IMO III 8

Issues with Ship Sanitation Certificate

IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL)

Duplicate entries on databases of PSC systems

PSC Inspection on MARPOL Annex VI

Pilotage

Procedures for Port State Control (PSC)

Stowaway incidents and ports between 2010-2021

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