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Industry Topics

In addition to addressing unique issues affecting the dry bulk sector, INTER-

CARGO also focuses on a number of important topics which are of broad-
er concern to international shipping as a whole. The role of INTERCARGO is
to explore them from the angle of dry bulk shipping, bringing forward solu-
tions that correspond to the special characteristics and needs of the dry bulk
sector.

INTERCARGO’s participation in international fora, industry working and cor-
respondence groups, and its consultative status at International Maritime

Organization (IMO) deliberations enable members to gain access to cross-in-
dustry 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 experience-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 pro-
gramme, such as the development of a quality self-assessment scheme for
the dry bulk sector.

INTERCARGO’s working programme is outlined below and can be
referred to at www.intercargo.org/2023-monthly-updates-of-secretari-

at-activities/

SAFETY – SECURITY ENVIRONMENT – QUALITY REGULATION
Cargoes, ‘Liquefaction’ Ballast Water International Maritime Organiza-
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
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