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INTERCARGO’s work program

In addition to addressing unique issues affecting Members can use INTERCARGO as an informa-
the dry bulk sector, INTERCARGO also focuses tion and experience-sharing hub across all of the
on a number of important topics which are of topics in its work programme. On an ongoing
broader concern to international shipping as a basis they can also use INTERCARGO’s internal
whole. The role of INTERCARGO is to explore reporting on specific operational aspects to
them from the perspective of dry bulk shipping, assess problems related to terminals and load-
bringing forward solutions that correspond to ing/unloading at anchorage.
the special characteristics and needs of the dry
bulk sector. INTERCARGO’s activities are also directed
towards challenges and issues of interest to its
INTERCARGO’s participation in international membership that go beyond specific items of
fora, industry working and correspondence its work programme, such as the development

groups, and its consultative status at International of a quality self-assessment scheme for the dry
Maritime Organization (IMO) deliberations ena- bulk sector.
ble members to gain access to cross-industry
sources of knowledge and engage in drafting Monthly accounts of the Secretariat’s activities
strategy for both the dry bulk and the wider can be referred to at https://www.intercargo.
shipping industry. org/2025-monthly-updates-of-secretariat-activities/

SAFETY – SECURITY ENVIRONMENT – QUALITY REGULATION

• Cargoes, ‘Liquefaction’ • Ballast Water • International Maritime
• Design & Construction, • Coatings Organization (IMO)
Machinery & Operations • Emissions • Other Legislation
• Class & Statutory Rules • Green House Gas - • Miscellaneous Issues
• Cargo Gear CO2 emissions
• Hatch Covers • Sulphur Cap, SOx
• Loading Rates and Particulate Matter
• Incidents & Casualties (PM) emissions
• Life Saving • Other emissions
• Piracy (NOx, Black Carbon)
• Cyber Risks • Ports & Terminals
• Reception Facilities
• Port State Control
& Transparency
• Corruption, Sustainability/ESG
Criminalisation
• Training, Manpower DBCE/DryBMS
& Human Element Members’ Reporting & Surveys

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