Why digitalisation is a priority Decarbonisation is a strong driving force behind the digitalisation of the shipping industry. It seems that few would disagree that digitalisation could be one of the most significant moves to increase efficiency...
Update on 12 Jul 2023: Contents: Gap analysis Role of shipowners Role of crew managers Target skill training in digitalization and decarbonization The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships highlights three aspects to reach zero...
Update on 05 Jul 2023 Contents: Voice of shipping sector View of environmentalists What may happen to the HKC after its entry into force HKC aligns with EU SRR, or wise verse The “equivalency” of the HKC with the Basel Convention and the EU SRR It...
The 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) took place from the 31st of May to the 9th June 2023. The following key topics were discussed: GHG Reduction/Safety New Fuels & Technologies Common Structural Rules Cargoes Cargo Gear...
The INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2023 provides an analysis of casualty statistics covering the past 10 years from 2013 to 2022, during which it was reported that twenty-six (26) bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt were lost with a loss of life...
Update on 31 Mar 2023: The issue of fraudulent certificates was on the agenda of the 110th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 110) was held from 27 to 31 March 2023, with the outcome of the discussions being summarised as follows. You need to...
Update on 07 Mar 2023:- Contents EU Directive on Environmental Crime Directive (EU ECD) IMO’s International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (IMO HKC) PSC and EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1. EU Directive on...
Update on 13 Feb 2023 IMO issued a circular MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.2 on ECDIS – Guidance for Good Practice as attached, dated 28 November 2022. This circular supersedes MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.1, issued in 2017. Drawing together relevant guidance from...
Update on 10 Feb 2023: Database v.5.0 includes the main elements of 197 reports on 95 anchorage areas in 36 countries/regions. We would provide the other aspects not included in the Database regarding a specific anchorage area upon request. There...
Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO On Friday 20th January at 12:00 noon CET, ECSA hosted a webinar on the outcome of the “trilogue negotiations on the EU ETS”, during which INTERCARGO Full Members were welcomed to participate. You may find the...