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Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels

Dear Members, The IMO hosted on 9 and 10 February 2021, as pre-announced here, a Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels to take stock of ongoing initiatives on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels for shipping. You need...

February 10, 2021

Ballast Water GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard SOx, PM emissions

INTERCARGO’s brief on the outcome of MEPC 75

Dear Full members of INTERCARGO, As the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75, 16-20 Nov. 2020) meeting has just concluded, we are glad to share with you the attached Brief on its Outcome (and the attached documents cited...

November 20, 2020

GHG emissions Media Releases

Joint Media Release: “Shipping industry welcomes IMO decision to give further consideration to USD 5 billion fund to accelerate decarbonisation”

Joint Media Release – 20 November 2020 “Shipping industry welcomes IMO decision to give further consideration to USD 5 billion fund to accelerate decarbonisation” Copenhagen, Brussels, London and Washington; November 20, 2020 – The...

November 20, 2020

GHG emissions Media Releases

Joint Media Release: “Shipping industry urges Governments to take forward USD 5 billion proposal to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport”

Joint Media Release – 13 November 2020 “Shipping industry urges Governments to take forward USD 5 billion proposal to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport” London/Washington, November 13, 2020 – As governments come together at...

November 16, 2020

GHG emissions In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “INTERCARGO supports IMO in approving GHG measures next week”

Media Release – 12 November 2020 “INTERCARGO supports IMO in approving GHG measures next week” Ahead of the important International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 75), which will take place on...

November 12, 2020

Ballast Water GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard

INTERCARGO’s brief in view of MEPC 75

This session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) was originally scheduled to take place between the 30th March and the 3rd April 2020 however due the Coronavirus Pandemic the meeting will now take place between the 16th and...

November 11, 2020

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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Submissions to the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 7), 2 – 6 March 2020 SSE 7/12 – Proposal for amendments to paragraph 4.4.7.6.17 of the LSA Code (see attached) Submissions to the Legal Committee (LEG 107), postponed...

October 26, 2020

GHG emissions IMO Noticeboard

INTERCARGO Briefs on IMO’s 7th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 7)

Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO, The 7th Session of IMO’ Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 7) took place on 19-23 October 2020. The agenda of ISWG-GHG 7 comprised as key item the development of new short-term...

October 26, 2020

GHG emissions Industry Developments Media Releases Ports & Terminals SOx, PM emissions Training, Manpower & Human Element

Media Release: “INTERCARGO Meetings Address Key Industry Issues”

Media Release – 12 October 2020 INTERCARGO Meetings Address Key Industry Issues INTERCARGO ran a series of key meetings virtually on 8-9 October. Its Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee meeting and Technical Committee meeting were held via...

October 12, 2020

GHG emissions In Focus Media Releases

Media Release: “Shipping’s inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry’s calls for collaboration”

Media Release – 21 September 2020 “Shipping’s inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry’s calls for collaboration” The inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), which European lawmakers have recently supported, has ignored...

September 21, 2020

Publications SOx, PM emissions

Fuel Quality Survey

Earlier this year (2020) INTERCARGO, BIMCO, ICS and INTERTANKO launched an online survey, that aimed to gain a greater understanding of the quality of the new fuel oils and possible safety implications of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation. The...

August 19, 2020

Media Releases SOx, PM emissions

Joint Media Release: “Industry survey shows switch to low-sulphur fuel has not been without problems”

Joint Media Release – 19 August 2020 “Industry survey shows switch to low-sulphur fuel has not been without problems” The maritime industry’s transition to the sulphur regulation from the International Maritime Organization...