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INTERCARGO ESG REVIEW 2024
INTERCARGO participates in the HEIG (Human Element INTERCARGO also continuously supports the UK Maritime
Industry Group), an industry group established in & Coastguard Agency (MCA) initiative, HEAG (Human
conjunction with the IMO comprising non-governmental Element Advisory Group) through active participation in the
organizations (NGOs) with interests in the human element routine meetings of the group, which has been considering
that are accredited to the IMO. During 2022 and 2023, the changes to the Code of Safe Working Practices, Leading for
HEIG has been looking closely at how time pressure affects Safety, and other relevant MCA publications.
the safety of personnel engaged in enclosed space entry
and has been making recommendations to the IMO.

For more information, you may visit: https://www.intercargo.org/topics/incidents/ and: https://www.intercargo.org/
intercargo-is-a-proud-supporter-of-together-in-safety/

Learning lessons from incidents and casualties and the sharing of experience have proven
to be effective in raising safety awareness. In addition to the submission of the INTERCARGO
Bulk Carrier Casualty Report to IMO every year since 1996, the association has made its
voice heard on a number of safety issues at IMO through papers and interventions.

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