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Industry Topics

Although a number of topics on INTERCARGO’s agenda are of broader

concern to international shipping as a whole, the role of INTERCARGO
is to view them from the angle of dry bulk shipping, bringing forward
solutions that correspond to the special characteristics of the sector.

INTERCARGO’s participation in international fora, industry working

and correspondence groups and its consultative status at IMO delib-
erations enable members to gain access to cross-industry sources of
knowledge and engage in drafting strategy for both the dry bulk and

the wider shipping industry.

Members can use INTERCARGO as an information and experi-
ence-sharing hub across all of the topics in its work programme. On
an ongoing basis, they also use INTERCARGO’s internal reporting on

specific operational aspects to assess problems related to terminals
and loading/unloading at anchorage.

INTERCARGO’s activities are also directed towards challenges and
issues of interest to its membership that go beyond specific items of
its work programme, such as the development of a quality self-as-
sessment scheme for the dry bulk sector.

INTERCARGO’s work programme is outlined below and can be
referred to at www.intercargo.org/2022-monthly-updates-of-secre-
tariat-activities/

SAFETY – SECURITY ENVIRONMENT – QUALITY REGULATION
Cargoes, ‘Liquefaction’ Ballast Water International Maritime Organisa-
Design & Construction, Machin- Coatings tion (IMO)
ery & Operations Other Legislation
Emissions
Class & Statutory Rules Miscellaneous Issues
Green House Gas - CO
2
Cargo Gear emissions
Hatch Covers Sulphur Cap, SOx and Partic-
ulate Matter (PM) emissions
Loading Rates
Incidents & Casualties Other emissions (NOx,
Black Carbon)
Life Saving
Ports & Terminals
Piracy
Reception Facilities
Cyber Risks
Port State Control
& Transparency
Corruption, Criminalisation
Training, Manpower & Human
Element

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