Update of 14 Feb 2025 The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 11) took place between Monday 10 to Friday 14 February 2025. During the meeting, the following key topics were discussed: Development of Training...
Submissions to the Facilitation Committee 49th session (FAL 49), 10-14 March 2025 FAL 49/12 – GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF THE SMUGGLING OF DRUGS etc (see attached) You may refer to submissions made in 2024 here. The...
Update 13 Jan 2025: On 30 Dec 2024, a media article highlighted “Drug smugglers are increasingly targeting bulkers at northern Brazil ports to carry illicit cargoes, using hiding places on the deck”, marking a shift in tactics and focus from...
Update on 14 Oct 2024: The Intersessional Working Group on the Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and Code held its first meeting (ISWG-STCW 1) from 7 to 11 October 2024. You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not...
Update on 26 Apr 2024 The 111th session of the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 111) met from Monday, 22 April to Friday, 26 April 2024 and was duly attended by the INTERCARGO Secretariat. The key topics, relevant to the work of our members...
Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee 80th session (MEPC 80), 3-7 July 2023 MEPC 80/4/6 – Challenges in complying with the BWM Convention requirements for existing ships operating in ports with challenging water quality (PCWQ)...
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...
This webpost only contains key updates; for detailed information, Members should refer to the regularly emailed circulars. 16 Feb 2023: Statement on the fourteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee...
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...
Ongoing reporting & surveys: Terminal Reporting – find the form attached or please see here Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage (please see here ) Crew injury frequency and lost time (please see here – or contact our...