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Industry Topics

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

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

INTERCARGO’s participation in international fora, industry working and
correspondence groups, and its consultative status at International Maritime
Organization (IMO) deliberations 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 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 programme,
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
https://www.intercargo.org/2024-monthly-updates-of-secretariat-activities/

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