The 2018 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 will enter into force on 26 Dec 2020. They are mainly about: “a seafarer’s employment agreement shall continue to have effect while a seafarer is held captive on or off the ship as a...
Media Release – 02 November 2020 “INTERCARGO: Charterers preventing crew change must be held to account” INTERCARGO, the body representing the interests of dry bulk sector operators, has learned that in a number of instances, charterers...
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...
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...
The Together in Safety website has been launched. In view of this launch, INTERCARGO had reiterated its support through the below statement by the Association’s Chairman Dimitris J. Fafalios, & Secretary General Kostas G. Gkonis:...
For more recent important updates please see here here. -first published on 15 May 2020- About INTERCARGO has long recognised the need for companies in the dry bulk sector to have a widely accepted and common quality benchmark. First considered five...
Joint Media Release – 27 July 2020 “Vistrato’s Covid-19 Guide – A first in co-operation between INTERCARGO and DBTG to ensure the safety of all at the ship/shore interface.” Vistrato Limited, the specialists in online dry bulk training...
Dear Full Members of INTERCARGO During these challenging times where COVID 19 has had and continues to have a tremendous effect on human lives around the globe, INTERCARGO is pleased to facilitate, in conjunction with “Potentia” two live and...
Media Release – 28 April 2020 Crew Change for ‘Key Workers’ at Sea Must be Top of the Industry’s Agenda, says INTERCARGO As International Labour Day on May 1 approaches, it is more important than ever to remember the critical role played by...
Media Release – 17 March 2020 “Coronavirus poses major challenges for seafarers on merchant ships from increasing restrictions imposed by port states” The coronavirus (COVID-19) has already caused the loss of thousands of human lives and the...
Many Members of INTERCARGO attended the “Together in Safety Seminar”, which was hosted by the UK P&I Club in Athens, on Thursday, November 21, 2019. INTERCARGO’s appreciation goes to: Hugo Wynn-Williams and Thomas-Miller / UK P&I Club...