The 7th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 7) was held from 15 to 24 Jan 2020. A briefly update on following items is provided for reference of INTERCARGO members: Routeing Measures and...
Speaking on the following announcement, Dimitrios J. Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO said: “INTERCARGO Members are committed to energy efficiency and GHG emissions’ reduction by continuously improving the fuel consumption of their vessels which is...
The global limit of of 0.5% sulphur in ships’ fuel oil (the Sulphur Cap) has been adopted and approved by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and will enter into force on the 01 January 2020. In addition to the Sulphur Cap, the IMO...
Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO, The 6th Session of IMO’ Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 6) took place on 11-15 November 2019. The agenda of ISWG-GHG 5 comprised among other: (Item 2) Further consideration of...
Please also refer to the relevant Press Release for an account of the Tripartite meeting. 17 OCTOBER, DAY 1 – STRATEGY SESSION Session 1 Welcome/Opening Speeches You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member...
Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Please find attached our note on IMO’s SYMPOSIUM ON 2020 AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS held in London on 17-18 October 2019, as well as relevant material made available from IMO. You may also find the background information on...
It is sad to read a reported incident: Master of bulk carrier UNISON MEDAL was reportedly, hit by broken mooring line and died on the spot, in the morning Sep 10 at Ilo Port, Peru. According to the report, mooring line broke in strong wind, when...
The 6th session of the IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (CCC 6) met at the IMO between Monday 09 and Friday 13 September 2019. The INTERCARGO brief on this meeting covers the following topics: Amendments to the IMSBC Code...
The sixth session of the IMO sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 6) will meet in London between the 9th and 13th of September 2019. The key agenda item for INTERCARGO Members is “Amendments to the IMSBC Code and...
INTERCARGO has been conducting a survey of the Ballast Water Treatment Systems fitted on members vessels. The data received from members is is entered in a database and then the findings from the survey are shared with members on a regular basis...
Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Please find attached the Brief on the outcome of the 101st session of the MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 101) which met between Wednesday 05 to Friday 14 June 2019 at the IMO HQ in London. Key/Bulk carrier topics that...
The 101st session of the MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC 101) will meet between Wednesday 5th and Friday 14th June 2019. Below you can find the INTERCARGO Pre-Brief, and accompanying attachments/papers, for this important meeting. The Pre-Brief...