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Fair treatment of seafarers

Update on 19 Sept 2025: Contents: Cases of Seafarer criminalisation Joint ILO–IMO Guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers detained in connection with alleged crimes Work in progress at the IMO Voice of INTERCARGO You need to login to view the rest...

September 19, 2025

GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard Training, Manpower & Human Element

Interim training guidelines for crew members serving ships using alternative fuels

Update: 30 Jul 2025 Contents IMO circulars on Interim guidelines for the safety of ships using alternative fuels Training guidelines for crew members serving ships using alternative fuels Development of fuel/technology-specific guidelines for...

July 30, 2025

IMO In Focus Incidents & Casualties Training, Manpower & Human Element

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2025

Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd session (MEPC 83), 7-11 April 2025 MEPC 83/4/8 – Analysis of the impact on emissions from ships that undertake measures following their decisions to bypass their BWMS (see...

May 22, 2025

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Digitalisation and Cyber Security

Contents: IMO’s global strategy for maritime digitalisation Digitalisation and Ship Operation Efficiency Revised Guidelines on maritime cyber risk management (IMO circular MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.3) Development with IACS Supply chain cybersecurity You...

May 5, 2025

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IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping

Update of 14 Feb 2025 The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 11) took place between Monday 10 to Friday 14 February 2025. During the meeting, the following key topics were discussed: Development of Training...

February 14, 2025

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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

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Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and Code

Update on 14 Oct 2024: The Intersessional Working Group on the Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and Code held its first meeting (ISWG-STCW 1) from 7 to 11 October 2024. You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not...

October 14, 2024

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IMO Legal Committee

Update on 26 Apr 2024 The 111th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 111) met from Monday, 22 April to Friday, 26 April 2024 and was duly attended by the INTERCARGO Secretariat. The key topics, relevant to the work of our members...

April 26, 2024

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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2023

Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee 80th session (MEPC 80), 3-7 July 2023 MEPC 80/4/6 – Challenges in complying with the BWM Convention requirements for existing ships operating in ports with challenging water quality (PCWQ)...

September 7, 2023

Emissions GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard Training, Manpower & Human Element

IMO GHG Strategy and Upgrade of Seafarer Skills

Update on 12 Jul 2023: Contents: Gap analysis Role of shipowners Role of crew managers Target skill training in digitalization and decarbonization The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships highlights three aspects to reach zero...

July 12, 2023

In Focus 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. 16 Feb 2023: Statement on the fourteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee...

February 16, 2023

Noticeboard Training, Manpower & Human Element

ECDIS – Guidance for Good Practice

Update on 13 Feb 2023 IMO issued a circular MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.2 on ECDIS – Guidance for Good Practice as attached, dated 28 November 2022. This circular supersedes MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.1, issued in 2017. Drawing together relevant guidance from...

February 13, 2023

Training, Manpower & Human Element

Fair treatment of seafarers

Interim training guidelines for crew members serving ships using alternative fuels

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2025

Digitalisation and Cyber Security

IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping

Prevention and suppression of smuggling of drugs on ships

Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and Code

IMO Legal Committee

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2023

IMO GHG Strategy and Upgrade of Seafarer Skills

COVID-19: Updates and Operational Considerations

ECDIS – Guidance for Good Practice

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