10 May 2022 (Update 10) Please find attached formal notification from the government of Ukraine of the closure of the seaports of Berdiansk, Kherson, Mariupol and Skadovsk (IMO Circular 4557) and also notification from the government of Ukraine...
-first posted 10 March 2022- Submissions to the Council’s 35th extraordinary session (C/ES.35), 10-11 March 2022 C/ES.35/3/4 – Impact on seafarers (see attached) Submissions to the Editorial & Technical Group’s 36th session (E&T...
This webpost only contains key updates; for detailed information, Members should refer to the regularly emailed circulars. 06 Apr 2022: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Seafarer Shore Leave Principles, Second Edition Shipowners recognise the...
Update on 30 Mar 2022 The 109th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 109) was held on 21-25 Feb 2022. Here is the short summary of the outcome of the following issues at LEG 109. Guidance on the impact of the situation in the Black Sea and the...
Ongoing reporting & surveys: Ballast Water Operational Survey (see here) Terminal Reporting – find the form attached or see here Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage (see here ) Crew injury frequency and lost...
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...
Thursday 8 July 2021 9-10am British Summer Time (BST) Seafarers spend long periods of time away from the home, with limited opportunities to communicate with their families whilst balancing their duties onboard under often challenging conditions...
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network has joined forces with The Shipowners’ Club to launch ISWAN for Seafarers, a new mobile app which can be used offline to access help, information, and support around the clock. You...
Media Release – 23 June 2021 “Day of the Seafarer 2021: INTERCARGO Joins Calls for a Fair Future for Seafarers” INTERCARGO is supporting the shipping community by encouraging bulk carriers in ports around the world to sound their horns...
Statement of Support – New Seafarers International Relief Fund INTERCARGO pledges its support for the newly launched Seafarers International Relief Fund and urges members and industry partners to contribute to the target of USD 1 million needed to...
INTERCARGO Statement of concern INTERCARGO is deeply saddened to hear reports of recent incidents on vessels where a significant number of crew members have been suffering from COVID and in some tragic cases, this has resulted in loss of life. In...
Media Release – 31 March 2021 “Vaccination lottery for the dry bulk sector” Once again seafarers are falling victim to the lack of focus and joined up thinking from leaders of governments and the maritime industry, which has become...