Intercargo

Intercargo: Liquefaction still a major risk for bulk carriers

Intercargo welcomes the latest amendment to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC 04-17) which entered into force on 1st January 2019 and includes important updates related to cargoes that may liquefy. In this regard, the association notes that moisture related cargo failure mechanisms, widely known as liquefaction, continue to be a major concern for dry bulk shipping.

Pertinent updates as of 1 January 2019 include:

  • changes to section 4.5 of the Code which stipulates the...

https://safety4sea.com/intercargo-liquefaction-still-a-major-risk-for-bulk-carriers/

Cargo liquefaction continues to be a major risk for dry bulk shipping

INTERCARGO welcomes the latest amendment to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC 04-17) which entered into force on 1st January 2019 and includes important updates related to cargoes that may liquefy. Pertinent updates include: changes to section 4.5 of the Code which stipulates the shippers’ responsibility to ensure that the testing and sampling for Transportable Moisture Limit (TML) and moisture content is carried out at the correct intervals; changes to the individual...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/31/cargo-liquefaction-continues-to-be-a-major-risk-for-dry-bulk-shipping/

Year in Review: Top priorities of the 2018 Regulatory Agenda

In 2018, once again new regulations took place in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable. Namely, the latest regulatory impacting the industry within the year include the following updates:
  • IMO published changes to IMDG Code, incorporating the Amendment 39-18 which came into force on 1 January 2020 for two years and may be applied voluntarily as from 1 January 2019.
  • ISO updated the international guidelines for the effectiveness of sea anchors for rescue boats in...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-year-in-review-top-priorities-of-the-2018-regulatory-agenda/

IMO to further consider the challenges of 2020

In addition to progress made on a number of important issues, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at its recent Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) listened to the concerns raised by INTERCARGO and others and offered a constructive way forward to potentially address them. It is critical, especially for the tramp sector, to ensure an effective implementation process for the 2020 Sulphur Cap regulation. The MEPC agreed to consider at its next sessions, concrete proposals...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/02/imo-to-further-consider-the-challenges-of-2020/

MEPC 73: Correcting the Record

Correcting the Record – Contributing Cosponsors Clarifying Recent Misconceptions

On 31 August 2018 the Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama, BIMCO, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO cosponsored and submitted a document to the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) 73 meeting taking place 22-26 October 2018. MEPC 73/5/14, Safety Implications and respective challenges associated with 2020 compliant fuels (the “paper”), which aims to assist the MEPC 73 in its consideration of potential...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/mepc-73-correcting-the-record/

INTERCARGO Chairman stresses ‘lack of understanding’ by regulators

In INTERCARGO’s Annual General Meeting on 1-2 October, the Association’s Chairman, John Platsidakis, underlined the challenge with respect to international regulators’ lack of understanding of how dry bulk ships operate worldwide on tramp trades.

It is regrettable that the regulators do not engage in discussions with our sector, prior to their decisions, on the practical issues related to the implementation of the regulations. We will continue to raise the views of our members at IMO and other...

https://safety4sea.com/intercargo-chairman-stresses-lack-of-understanding-by-regulators/

Intercargo: Casualty investigation reports should not be delayed

Intercargo held its Annual General Meeting re-iterated its commitment to a safe and environmentally-friendly dry cargo shipping industry and its support for an industry governed by free and fair competition.

Amongst its main topics, Intercargo focused on ‘Safe Carriage of Cargoes’ and ‘Investigation of Casualties by Flag Administrations’.

As the association noted, 2017 was characterized by the losses of M/V Stellar Daisy, carrying iron ore, and M/V Emerald Star, with nickel ore cargo, causing the...

https://safety4sea.com/intercargo-casualty-investigation-reports-should-not-be-delayed/

Capes’ contained rise and perplexed figures rule the day… plus the 2020 saga

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained four points and now stands at 1,574; Geopolitics in total mess and the Environment another issue to be appropriately tackled… John Faaclas’ daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI was up 51 points and now stands at 2,199… Are the capes sustainable or just volatile, or another bubble? We shall see…

Just one point plus for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 1,679 points; caution…

The Supras too on one point; the BSI managed to clinch  this one very special point and now...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/03/172713/

The dry bulk sector and the critical challenges that lie ahead

INTERCARGO held its semi-annual meetings in London

“The dry bulk sector and the critical challenges that lie ahead”

INTERCARGO held its Annual General Meeting, Executive and Technical Committees’ meetings in London on 1 and 2 October 2018, along with a well-attended Dinner Reception on the first day. INTERCARGO re-iterated its commitment to a safe, efficient, high quality and environmentally-friendly dry cargo shipping industry and its support for an industry governed by free and fair...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/03/the-dry-bulk-sector-and-the-critical-challenges-that-lie-ahead/

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