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 issues, there is also feedback from bulk carriers related to other ship-terminal interface problems, such as:

• Anchorage,
• Cargo shortage,
• Corruption
• Crew shore leave,
• Depth of berth,
• Length of berth,
• Loading/unloading,
• Mooring,
• Port reception facilities,
• Port state control inspections
• Ship-to-ship transfer (STS)

INTERCARGO members are encouraged to request that their bulk carriers use the “Template – Terminal Report, v.7.0” and report any port reception facility issues and ship-terminal interface problems.