Media Releases

Media Release – 23 October 2024 New Leadership Team Elected at INTERCARGO INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, has announced significant changes to its leadership following its Annual General Meeting. The new...

“INTERCARGO Expresses Concern Over RightShip’s Decision to Reduce the Age Limit for Bulk Carriers’ Vetting Inspections” 16 October 2024 INTERCARGO members have voiced deep concerns regarding RightShip’s recent decision to...

Photo credit: Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE) Media Release – 26 September 2024 INTERCARGO Urges Members to Join the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) Portal to Drive Industry Improvement INTERCARGO is strongly urging its members...

World Maritime Day – 26th September 2024 This World Maritime Day, INTERCARGO embraces the theme “Navigating the future: safety first!” In our industry, one injury or loss of life is one too many. We must never forget the inherent risks...

Media Release – 23 September 2024 “INTERCARGO Calls for Simplicity in Shipping Decarbonization Measures” International dry bulk shipping association backs streamlined approach to IMO’s mid-term GHG reduction strategy INTERCARGO, the...

Media Release – 12 September 2024 “INTERCARGO Proposals Call on IMO to Review Carbon Intensity Indicator at MEPC 82” The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has submitted proposals to the International...

Media Release – 11 July 2024 “INTERCARGO joins shipping industry in calls for IMO to amend flaws in the Carbon Intensity Indicator“ With discussions regarding the IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) Carbon Intensity...

Joint Policy Statement – 9 July 2024 Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) INTERCARGO together with maritime associations BIMCO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), InterManager, International Chamber Of Shipping & INTERTANKO, each...

Media Release – 27 June 2024 “INTERCARGO members achieving fewer deficiencies and detentions, despite global upheaval” INTERCARGO-registered dry bulk ships continue to outperform the industry average in both deficiencies and...

Media Release – 25 June 2024 “Day of the Seafarer 2024 – Safety First and Foremost” Today, on this very important annual occasion, the Day of the Seafarer, INTERCARGO would like to express its heartfelt appreciation of seafarers...

Joint Statement – 19 June 2024 “Shipping industry calls for action following the attack on the MV Tutor and cargo ship Verbena” The shipping community is appalled and deeply saddened with the tragic news that, yet another seafarer seems certain to...

Following news that a seafarer has died and another has been seriously injured in the latest Houthi attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea area, INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, extends its heartfelt sympathy to...