INTERCARGO

INTERCARGO attended one of the premier global maritime events, Pilbara Ports’ Safe Ships, Safe Ports Forum held in the beautiful city of Perth, Western Australia. INTERCARGO Technical Committee Chairman-elect Dimitris Monioudis, and Marine-Quality Manager Paul Markides joined representatives of over 25 INTERCARGO members at the Forum which attracted over 500 attendees on October 21 and 22. Pilbara Ports Authority is the world’s largest bulk export port authority serving 7,700 vessel calls with over 750 million tons of cargo throughput, valued in excess of US$100 billion per annum. INTERCARGO was proud to promote members’ concerns with ports, regulators and cargo reps. We are looking forward to continuing the good work in 2025. #Australia #shipping #port #maritime #Pilbara

INTERCARGO has successfully participated in the Tripartite 2024 in Shanghai. The delegation led by Dimitris Monioudis, Chairman-elect of the Technical Committee with Ed Wroe, Technical Manager, and Joe Zhou, Operations Manager, joined the annual Tripartite meeting between ship member organisations, shipbuilder associations and classification representatives. The Tripartite was held in Shanghai, China for the first time since the COVID-19 disruption. INTERCARGO participated actively in all the panel discussions covering current dry cargo sector challenges such as newbuilding standards, ballast water and waste management, remote class surveys and digitalisation, seeking pragmatic solutions to problems experienced by INTERCARGO members on a daily basis. The next Tripartite meeting will be held in South Korea in November 2025 and preparations are already underway. #Tripartite #Shanghai #shipping #decarbonisation

INTERCARGO was honoured to participate in the IBIA Annual Convention 2024 in Athens this week. Our Secretary General, Kostas GKONIS, PhD, joined esteemed colleagues in the panel “State of the Bunker Industry – an assessment by leading industry shipping associations” to discuss the evolving maritime landscape and future outlook, with insights from the dry bulk shipping’s perspective.   Thank you to IBIA for such a valuable convention, our host and panel moderator Alexander Prokopakis and to our fellow panellists, Simon Bennett, International Chamber of Shipping, Michael Lund, BIMCO, Antonis Michail, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) & WPSP.   As we address challenges and seize opportunities for a sustainable future, we are grateful for the collaboration of industry leaders committed to advancing our shared vision.   #IBIA2024 #MaritimeIndustry #BunkerIndustry #INTERCARGO #SustainableShipping #Drybulk

Wishing a nice month of November to all INTERCARGO members and followers/friends, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities. Join us in shaping the future of dry bulk shipping! A few highlights: ✅ New Members joining in October ▶️ INTERCARGO’s recent semi-annual meetings & AGM ✳️ “New Leadership Team Elected at INTERCARGO” ➡️ INTERCARGO at IMO ➡️ Participation in upcoming events ➡️ Work Programme & technical updates ➡️ Surveys & Reporting ➡️ Regular circulars ⚠️ Secretariat new address #intercargo #drybulk #drycargo #bulkcarriers #maritime #shipping #shippingindustry https://lnkd.in/eKzmpKNa

🔄 INTERCARGO Annual General Meeting: New Leadership Team Elected Following our Annual General Meeting, INTERCARGO has elected a new leadership team to guide the organisation from January 2025, representing approximately one-third of the global ocean-going bulk carrier fleet. The incoming team will continue our mission of promoting safe, efficient, and environmentally sound bulk carrier operations whilst ensuring our members' voices are heard at international shipping fora. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/g72WARHa #shipping #maritime #bulkcarriers #shipping2025

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗢 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 INTERCARGO members have voiced deep concerns regarding RightShip’s recent decision to reduce the age limit of bulk carriers eligible for vetting inspections, as discussed during the Association’s Executive Committee meeting held in London on 15th October. This decision was made without prior consultation with the owners and managers of bulk carriers, the very stakeholders who will be impacted by such changes. While we fully support efforts to enhance safety and quality standards across the industry, we believe that significant operational decisions, such as this, should involve input from all relevant stakeholders. An inclusive approach ensures a fair and measured process, giving the industry the necessary time to adapt—especially in light of the significant operational challenges faced by seafarers, who have already expressed serious concerns over the increasing workload. In light of these issues, we strongly urge RightShip to reconsider the timeline for implementing this decision, particularly as the current vetting inspection regime was only introduced two years ago. A delay in applying the new age limit would allow ship operators and seafarers sufficient time to adjust to the evolving requirements, while upholding the high standards of safety and efficiency that are essential to our industry. INTERCARGO remains dedicated to engaging with stakeholders across the maritime sector to ensure a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future for dry bulk shipping, and we call on RightShip and other key players to adopt a similarly inclusive approach.

And that is a wrap on our busy schedule in London! A huge thanks to all members who attended, experts who contributed and all those who worked hard to make these past few days such a success! It was great to be able to have our outgoing Chairmen and Chairmen-elect together to give a press conference to end of today too. Watch this space for coverage...

We are delighted to be joined by Fanny Lossy from the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) helping members understand EU regulations and the issues ECSA are taking up on behalf of shipping.

Busy day for INTERCARGO today at Trinity House, London! Our Executive Committee Meeting is currently ongoing followed by our AGM and Presentation Sessions this afternoon. Always great to be able to meet with so many members face-to-face.

With October already in full progress, along with our best wishes to all INTERCARGO members, a brief review follows of our Association’s latest and upcoming activities. Join us in shaping the future of dry bulk shipping! A few highlights: ✅ New Members joining in 2024 ▶️ INTERCARGO’s semi-annual meetings & AGM in London Media releases & Public communications 🔔 “INTERCARGO Urges Members to Join the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) Portal to Drive Industry Improvement” 🔔 “INTERCARGO Calls for Simplicity in Shipping Decarbonization Measures” 🔔 “INTERCARGO Proposals Call on IMO to Review Carbon Intensity Indicator at MEPC 82”   ➡️ IMO meetings ➡️ Work Programme & technical updates ➡️ Regular circulars #intercargo #drybulk #drycargo #bulkcarriers #maritime #shipping #shippingindustry https://lnkd.in/eKzmpKNa