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 result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships, regardless of whether the date fixed for its expiry has passed or either party has given notice to suspend or terminate it”.
Dear Members of INTERCARGO, Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing safety, operational excellence, and environmental protection within the dry bulk shipping sector. We look forward to working alongside you in the year ahead. As we...
Update on 06 Dec 2024 In the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, 3 and 2 incidents involving hostage/kidnapped crew were reported respectively in the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023 when no incidents were reported. You need...
Update on 06 Dec 2024: The number of incidents in the Gulf of Guinea (West Africa) had decreased in the first half of 2024 by four compared to the same period in 2023, constituting a decrease of approximately 29%. You need to login to view the rest...
Update on 06 Dec 2024: The number of incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore area for the first six months of 2024 decreased to 37, compared to the same period in 2023, when 50 incidents were...
The “Dry bulk trade and fleet update” is a monthly edition prepared exclusively for INTERCARGO Full Members by Mr Richard Scott (Managing Director, Bulk Shipping Analysis & member, London Branch committee, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers)...
HEADLINES SELECTED BY INTERCARGO (25/11/2024 – 01/12/2024) Bulker Reports Explosion in Cargo Holds Off North Carolina Coast The UK-flagged bulker Anglo Marie Louise (114,727 dwt) has returned to an anchorage off Virginia after reports that the...
Update: 01 Dec 2024 Provisional guidance on the implementation of the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions with respect to the transboundary movement of ships intended for recycling IMO issued the attached IMO circular HKSRC.2/Circ.1 on Provisional...
Update: 15 Nov 2024 The Industry Guidelines on Cyber Security On Board Ships, version 5, was published on 14 Nov 2024. The guidelines have been reviewed and updated with the contribution from a wide range of industry associations, shipping...
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...
Date: Wednesday 16th October 2024 Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm Venue: The IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane, London, EC4M 7BQ LSLC, The Maritime Business Forum, is holding a Roundtable debate on a rising trend regarding the challenges of mixed stowage of steel...
Update on 09 Oct 2024: Contents: Bulk carrier casualties Cargo safety Lessons learned – Grounding of bulk carrier Indian Partnership 1.Bulk carrier casualties General cargo ship Rubymar (IMO No. 9138898) is the first ship to sink since the...
Revised Terminal Reporting Form, v.7.0 A revised terminal reporting form, version v.7.0, was circulated in April 2024 to collect feedback from captains of of the bulk carrier fleet of INTERCARGO members. The revised terminal reporting form includes...
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