Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
As we are about to enter the month of December, here is a brief review of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
Minutes of latest INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings & AGM;
Media releases / Public communications / Association news;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Secretariat & other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in November 2024:
– Prime Navigation Shipping and Services (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
Minutes of latest INTERCARGO semi-annual meetings & AGM
The drafted Minutes of INTERCARGOs’ semi-annual meetings of Oct. 14-15 in London can be found below:
– Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 15 – please find the Minutes, slides, Agenda, and photos here
– Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting on October 15 – please find the Minutes, slides, hosted presentations, other supporting material and photos here
– Technical Committee (TechCom) Meeting on October 14 – please find the slides, hosted presentations, other supporting material and photos here; the minutes will be circulated and also uploaded soonest.
– Presentations’ Session on October 15 – please find the hosted presentations here
Media releases / Public communications / Association news
– INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn can be viewed & followed here
– You may view INTERCARGO’s Media releases here
Calendar of meetings & events
– Pilbara Ports Authority Forum & ARCSOPT meeting, Oct. 21-22 & 24
– SHIPROUTE-24, Oct. 22
– IBIA Annual Convention 2024, Nov. 5 – 7
– Tripartite 2024, Nov. 7 – 8
– International Bulk Shipping Conference 2024, Nov. 19
– (upcoming) IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109), Dec. 2-6, please refer here
For a detailed account of recent & upcoming meetings/events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of November 29, posted attached to this webpage)
Publications, reports & papers
– UPDATED INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– NEW EDITION Guidelines on Cyber Security On Board Ships – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations – please see here
– Incidents & Casualties – please see here
– Cyber Risks – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Other Legislation – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Secretariat & other updates
INTERCARGO Secretariat new address
In November our Secretariat was pleased to update you about our Offices relocation to our new address:
1st floor, 8-9 Northumberland Street, London WC2N 5DA
You are invited to also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and our Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Along with our best wishes for the month of November, here is a brief review of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in October;
Media releases / Public communications / Association news;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Secretariat & other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in October 2024:
– Flyability S.A. (Associate)
– Allied Shipbroking Ltd (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London in October
Our Association’s semi-annual meetings & Annual General Meeting took place in London on October 14-15 with great success. Our Association was honoured to host at its functions, along with its members, many guests from UK and abroad.
Members may refer to the following:
– Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 15 – please find the Minutes, slides, Agenda, and photos here
– Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting on October 15 – please find the slides, hosted presentations, other supporting material and photos here
– Technical Committee (TechCom) Meeting on October 14 – please find the slides, hosted presentations, other supporting material and photos here
– Presentations’ Session on October 15 – please find the hosted presentations here
Kindly note that the minutes of the ExCom and TechCom meetings will be circulated and also uploaded on the above webposts soonest.
Media releases / Public communications / Association news
– “New Leadership Team Elected at INTERCARGO” (Oct. 23) – please see here
– “INTERCARGO Expresses Concern Over RightShip’s Decision to Reduce the Age Limit for Bulk Carriers’ Vetting Inspections” (Oct. 16) – please see here
– INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn can be followed here
– You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC 82), Sep. 30 – Oct. 4, please refer here
– SHIPROUTE-24, Oct. 22, please refer here
– (upcoming) IBIA Annual Convention 2024, Nov. 5 – 7, please refer here
– (upcoming) Tripartite 2024, Nov. 7 – 8, on last year’s forum please see here
– (upcoming) International Bulk Shipping Conference 2024, Nov. 19, please refer here
For a detailed account of recent & upcoming meetings/events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of October 31, posted attached to this webpage)
Publications, reports & papers
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Incidents & Casualties – please see here
– Security / Piracy – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– Ballast Water – please see here
– Ports & Terminals – please see here
– Training, Manpower & Human Element – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Other Legislation – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Secretariat & other updates
INTERCARGO Secretariat new address
Please note that our Secretariat’s office will be relocated from next week to our new address:
1st floor, 8-9 Northumberland Street, London WC2N 5DA
You are invited to also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and our Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
With October already in full progress, along with our best wishes for the month, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London on October 14-15;
Media releases / Public communications / Association news;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in September 2024:
– Besiktas Shipping
– Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd
– Navilands Bulker Management Ltd
– E. Nomikos Corp.
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London on October 14-15
Our Association’s semi-annual meetings & Annual General Meeting will be taking place in London on October 14-15:
– for information about all events, please refer here
– for the Annual General Meeting (Tuesday 15 October, 14:00-15:00 LDN time), please refer here
– for the Executive Committee Meeting (Tuesday 15 October, 09:30-13:45 LDN time), please refer here
– for the Presentations’ Session (Tuesday 15 October, 15:00-17:00 LDN time), please refer here
For any further information, please contact our Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Media releases / Public communications / Association news
– “World Maritime Day 2024” (Sep. 26) – please see here
– “INTERCARGO Urges Members to Join the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) Portal to Drive Industry Improvement” (Sep. 26) – please see here
– “INTERCARGO Calls for Simplicity in Shipping Decarbonization Measures” (Sep. 23) – please see here
– “INTERCARGO Proposals Call on IMO to Review Carbon Intensity Indicator at MEPC 82” (Sep. 13) – please see here
– INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn can be followed here
– You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
– For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” here
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES & CONTAINERS (CCC 10) & EDITORIAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (E&T 41), Sep. 16-20 & 23-27, please refer here
– IMO INTERSESSIONAL WORKING GROUP ON REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS (ISWG-GHG 17), Sep. 23-27, please refer here
– IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC 82), Sep. 30 – Oct. 4, please refer here
For a detailed account of recent & upcoming meetings/events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of October 4, posted attached to this webpage)
Publications, reports & papers
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Cargoes / Liquefaction – please see here
– Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations – please see here
– Security / Piracy – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– Ballast Water – please see here
– Cyber Risks – please see here
– Ports & Terminals – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Other Legislation – please see here
– DryBMS developments – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and our Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Along with our best wishes for the month of September, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London;
Media releases / Public communications / Association news;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in August 2024:
– Isalos.net (Associate)
– University of Strathclyde, Dpt of Naval Architecture Ocean and Marine Engineering (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London on October 14-15
Registrations are still open for INTERCARGOs’ next semi-annual meetings & Annual General Meeting in London on October 14-15:
– for registrations, accommodation, and other information please refer here
– for the Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) & the Chairmen elections, please refer here
Media releases / Public communications / Association news
– INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn can be followed here
– You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
– For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Calendar of meetings & events
– (upcoming) IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES & CONTAINERS (CCC 10), Sep. 16-20
– (upcoming) IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC 82), Sep. 30 – Oct. 4
For a detailed account of recent & upcoming meetings/events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of August 30, posted on this webpage)
Publications, reports & papers
– UPDATED INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– DryBMS developments – please see here
– Security / Piracy – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
As July is coming to its end, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
Confirmed dates & registrations for INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London;
Media releases / Public communications / Association news;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in July 2024:
– DryDel Shipping Inc.
– M2Intelligence PC (Associate)
– University of Piraeus-Dept of Maritime Studies-MSc in Shipping Management (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London, Confirmed dates: October 14-15
Registrations have opened for INTERCARGOs’ next semi-annual meetings & Annual General Meeting in London:
– please note the dates had to be revised and were confirmed earlier this month to : Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 October
– for registrations, accommodation, and more information please refer here.
Media releases / Public communications / Association news
– “INTERCARGO joins shipping industry in calls for IMO to amend flaws in the Carbon Intensity Indicator” (July 11) – please see here
– Joint Statement: Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) (July 9) – please see here
– Former Chairman of INTERCARGO, Dr Spyros M Polemis passes away (July 22) – please see here
– Richard Rawlinson, remembered (July 7) – please see here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Calendar of meetings & events
– SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS (III 10) (July 22-26) – please refer here
– (upcoming) among other, several IMO meetings taking place at IMO in September: for a detailed account of recent & upcoming meetings/events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of July 30, posted on this webpage)
Publications, reports & papers
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Incidents & Casualties – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– Ports & terminals – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Along with our best wishes for the month of July, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
Minutes of latest INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings (Tokyo);
Upcoming INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM (London);
Media releases / Public communications;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in June 2024:
– Shih Wei Navigation Co., Ltd
– Sinocrew Maritime Services Co., Ltd (Associate)
– TS Cyanergy Inc. (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
Minutes of latest INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings (Tokyo, May 20-21)
The drafted Minutes of INTERCARGOs’ semi-annual meetings of May 20-21 in Tokyo can be found below:
- Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday 21 May – please find the Minutes, slides, and other supporting material here
- Presentations session on Tuesday 21 May – please find the slides here
- Technical Committee Meeting on Monday 20 May – please find the Minutes, slides, and other supporting material here
Upcoming INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM (London, October 24-25)
– Registrations have opened: INTERCARGOs’ next semi-annual meetings & Annual General Meeting will take place on October 24-25 in London – for registrations, accommodation, and more information please refer here.
Media releases / Public communications
– “INTERCARGO members achieving fewer deficiencies and detentions, despite global upheaval” (June 27) – please see here
– “Day of the Seafarer 2024 – Safety First and Foremost” (June 25) – please see here
– (joint) “Shipping industry calls for action following the attack on the MV Tutor and cargo ship Verbena” (June 19) – please see here
– “INTERCARGO condemns deadly attacks on bulk carriers” (June 14) – please see here
– “INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2024” (June 13) – please see here
– “Article / interview in Japan Maritime Daily ” (June 10) – please see here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Calendar of meetings & events
– (upcoming) SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS (III 10) (July 22-26)
For an account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of June 28, posted on this webpage)
Publications, reports & papers
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Technical Updates – please see here
– Piracy – please see here
– Other Legislation – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
As May is coming to its end, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s next semi-annual meetings;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Media releases / Public communications;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in May 2024:
– S&P Global Commodity Insights (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s recent semi-annual meetings in Tokyo
INTERCARGO’s 2024 “spring” semi-annual meetings took place with great success in person, and also with remote participation, at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo on 20-21 May 2024:
- Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday 21 May – please find the slides, other supporting material, and photos here
- Presentations session on Tuesday 21 May – please find the slides and photos here
- Technical Committee Meeting on Monday 20 May
Our Association was honoured to host at its functions, along with its members, many guests from Japan and abroad. INTERCARGO representatives also paid courtesy visits to local member companies and other industry stakeholders and organisations.
Kindly note that the minutes of the meetings, along with any further supporting material and photos, will be circulated and also uploaded on the above webposts soonest.
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 108) (May 15-24)
– (upcoming) IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND SEARCH AND RESCUE (NCSR 11) (June 4-13)
– (upcoming) POSIDONIA 2024 EXHIBITION & EVENTS (ongoing to June 7)
For an account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of May 31st, posted on this webpage)
Media releases / Public communications
– At INTERCARGO meetings in Tokyo, safety and decarbonisation were key issues for members (May 31) – please see here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Publications, reports & papers
– NEW INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 – please see here
– NEW INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2014-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Incidents & Casualties – please see here
– Cyber Risks – please see here
– Other Legislation – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Wishing you a nice month of May,
a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s next semi-annual meetings;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Media releases / Public communications;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in April 2024:
– Alma Shipmanagement & Trading S.A.
– Aderco International S.A. (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s spring semi-annual meetings
The INTERCARGO 2024 “spring” semi-annual meetings will take place in person, also with virtual participation, at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo on 20-21 May 2024:
- Technical Committee Meeting on Monday 20 May
- Dinner reception on Monday 20 May
- Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday 21 May – please refer to Agenda here
- Presentations session on Tuesday 21 May
Registrations have been extended until May 10, please see here, where accommodation and other relevant information are also posted.
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 48) (April 8-12) – please refer here
– IMO Legal Committee (LEG 111) (April 22-26) – please refer here
– (upcoming) IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 108) (May 15-24)
For a complete account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of May 1st, posted on this webpage)
Media releases / Public communications
– ESG provides a roadmap for dry bulk shipping says INTERCARGO as it publishes first ESG Review (April 30) – please see here
– (Joint) INTERCARGO and RightShip launch Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (April 3) – please see here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Publications, reports & papers
– NEW INTERCARGO ESG Review 2024 – please see here
– UPDATED INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2022-2023 – please see here
– video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– About ESG – please see here
– Cargoes / Liquefaction – please see here
– Security / Piracy – please see here
– Incidents & Casualties – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– Ports & Terminals – please see here
– Training, Manpower & Human Element – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Other Legislation – please see here
– Misc. issues – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Bunker sampling survey
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (monthly, also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared via regular emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Wishing you a nice month of April,
a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s next semi-annual meetings;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Media releases / Public communications;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in March 2024:
– Ascenz Marorka (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s spring semi-annual meetings
The INTERCARGO 2024 “spring” semi-annual meetings will take place in person, also with virtual participation, at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo on 20-21 May 2024:
- Technical Committee Meeting & Dinner reception on Monday 20 May
- Executive Committee Meeting & Presentations session on Tuesday 21 May
Registrations are still open, please see here, where accommodation and other relevant information are also posted.
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO Sub-Committee On Ship Systems And Equipment (SSE 10) (March 4-8) – please refer here
– IMO Intersessional Working Group On GHG Reduction From Ships (ISWG-GHG 16) (March 11-15) – please refer here
– IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) (March 18-22) – please refer here
– (upcoming) IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 48) (April 8-12)
– (upcoming) IMO Legal Committee (LEG 111) (April 22-26)
For a complete account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of April 1st, posted on this webpage)
Media releases / Public communications
– INTERCARGO statement on attacks on merchant ships (March 20) – please see here
– (Joint Media Release) Attack on MV True Confidence (March 6) – please see here
– launch of the ‘Together in Safety’ Golden Safety Rules (March 4) – please see here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Publications, reports & papers
– UPDATED INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2022-2023 – please see here
– video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Technical Updates – please see here
– Cargoes / Liquefaction – please see here
– Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations – please see here
– Security / Piracy – please see here
– Ballast Water – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– IMO – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Bunker sampling survey
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (monthly, also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared regularly via emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Wishing you a nice month of March,
a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s next semi-annual meetings;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Media releases / Public communications;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in January 2024 (with apologies for the omission last month):
– Polembros Bulkers Inc
– Sea Vision Shipping Inc
New members in February 2024:
– Marine Media Enterprises (Associate)
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s spring semi-annual meetings
The 2024 “spring” semi-annual INTERCARGO meetings will take place in person, also with virtual participation, at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo on 20-21 May 2024:
- Technical Committee Meeting & Dinner reception on Monday 20 May
- Executive Committee Meeting & Presentations session on Tuesday 21 May
Registrations have opened, please see here, where accommodation and other relevant information are also posted.
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (PPR 11) (Feb. 19-23) – please refer here
– IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (HTW 10) (Feb. 5-9) – please refer here
– (upcoming) IMO Sub-Committee On Ship Systems And Equipment (SSE 10) (March 4-8)
– (upcoming) IMO Intersessional Working Group On GHG Reduction From Ships (ISWG-GHG 16) (March 11-15) – about its previous meeting, please refer here
– (upcoming) IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) (March 18-22) – about its previous meeting, please refer herehttps://www.intercargo.org/mepc-80/
For a complete account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of March 1st, posted on this webpage)
Media releases / Public communications
– INTERCARGO Statement on the Red Sea (February 28) – please see here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Publications, reports & papers
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2022-2023 – please see here
– video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Technical Updates – please see here
– Security / Piracy – please see here
– Ballast Water – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– Ports & Terminals – please see here
– Training, Manpower & Human Element – please see here
– IMO – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Bunker sampling survey
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (monthly, also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared regularly via emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Wishing you a nice month of February,
a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s next semi-annual meetings;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Media releases / Public communications;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members in January 2024:
– Argo Navis Engineers Ltd. (Associate)
An overview of membership evolution to end 2023 can be viewed here.
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s spring semi-annual meetings
The 2024 “spring” semi-annual INTERCARGO meetings will take place in person, also with virtual participation , at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo on 20-21 May 2024:
- Technical Committee Meeting & Dinner reception on Monday 20 May
- Executive Committee Meeting & Presentations session on Tuesday 21 May
About Accommodation and other relevant information, please see here.
Calendar of meetings & events
– IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC 10) (January 22-26) – please refer here.
– (upcoming) IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (HTW 10) (Feb. 5-9)
– (upcoming) ECSA SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING (Feb. 15-16)
– (upcoming) IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (PPR 11) (Feb. 19-23)
– (upcoming) IMO EDITORIAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (E&T 40) (Feb. 26-Mar.1)
For a complete account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of February 1st, posted on this webpage)
Media releases / Public communications
– INTERCARGO Statement on Safety of Seafarers (January 23) – please see here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Publications, reports & papers
– NEW INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2024 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2022-2023 – please see here
– video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Design & Construction, Machinery & Operations – please see here
– Piracy – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– Ballast Water – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Bunker sampling survey
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (monthly, also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared regularly via emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
Dear Members of INTERCARGO,
Warmest wishes on behalf of our Secretariat for the New Year 2024!
Please refer to INTERCARGO Chairman’s 2024 Welcome message.
A brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities:
Membership updates;
INTERCARGO’s next semi-annual meetings;
Calendar of meetings & events;
Media releases / Public communications;
Publications-reports-papers;
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme;
Members’ Surveys & Reporting;
Regular circulars;
Other updates.
In more detail:
Membership updates
New members through to 2024:
– Sea Vision Shipping Inc
– Polembros Bulkers Inc
New Members joining in 2024 are listed here.
New members in December 2023:
– Pioneer Marine Hellas
– Resolve Marine Inc (Associate)
New Members that joined in 2023 are listed here.
INTERCARGO’s spring semi-annual meetings
The 2024 “spring” semi-annual INTERCARGO meetings will take place in person, also with virtual participation , in Tokyo on 20-21 May 2024 – please see here.
Calendar of meetings & events
– IACS JOINT INDUSTRY WORKING GROUP ON TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS (January 16)
– ECSA INTERNAL WORKSHOP ON FUELEU MARITIME WITH DG CLIMA (January 16)
– IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC 9) (January 22-26)
For a complete account of recent/upcoming meetings & events, please refer to the calendar (latest update as of January 9, posted on this webpage)
Media releases / Public communications
– INTERCARGO Statement on Red Sea attacks (December 19) – please see here
You may view all INTERCARGO’s Media releases / Public communications here
You may follow INTERCARGO’s communications on LinkedIn here
For media coverage of our Association, please refer to “INTERCARGO in the News” updates here
Publications, reports & papers
– INTERCARGO Annual Review 2022-2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2023 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 – please see here
– INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report 2022-2023 – please see here
– video “Dry Bulk Shipping video: Sustainably serving the world’s essential needs” – please see here
For all publications, please see here
Web-posted updates / INTERCARGO’s Work Programme
– Piracy – please see here
– Emissions – please see here
– IMO – please see here
– Misc. issues – please see here
– Technical Updates – please see here
Members’ Surveys & Reporting
For our Surveys & Reporting, including the below, please refer for details here
– Terminal Reporting
– Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage
– Crew injury frequency and lost time
– Bunker sampling survey
– Other experience sharing
Regular circulars
– Dry bulk trade and fleet update (monthly, also posted here)
– Selected Headlines on Alternative Fuels & Technologies (also posted here)
– Selected News Headlines (weekly, also posted here)
– INTERCARGO in the News (please see here)
– Technical Updates (monthly, also posted here)
– the present update of Secretariat activities (monthly, also posted here)
Other updates
Please also refer to our Association’s circulars shared regularly via emailing
and consult the articles on our website https://www.intercargo.org/, where the latest updates are posted on the Homepage under:
– IN FOCUS
– LATEST ARTICLES (Noticeboard, Association News, Media Releases)
– and MEMBER NEWS (includes access to industry events);
also navigate the MENU (top of page) for Topics, News, and other categories of updates.
For any question or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me and the Secretariat at info@intercargo.org.
Kind regards
Kostas
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
For the 2023 monthly updates, please see here
