The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO)
announced today a strategic development in meeting the needs of its
ever-growing global membership.
Following a productive INTERCARGO Quality Panel meeting with RightShip
on 25 November 2024, both organisations have made significant progress
in addressing member-raised concerns and developing solutions for the
bulk carrier sector, while reinforcing their shared commitment to
advancing operational standards in the bulk carrier sector. This
collaborative approach is essential for developing effective and
pragmatic solutions that enhance safety, transparency and efficiency
across the maritime sector.
The next planned meeting is already confirmed for Q1 2025, underlining the long-term nature of this collaboration.
In response to the Quality Panel’s increasing scope of work, INTERCARGO
will implement a new structure for it starting January 2025. The Panel
will operate through two regional divisions to better accommodate
members across different time zones. The Western division will be led by
Metaxia Psalti of Neda Maritime as Chair, with Tasos Karlis of Virono
serving as Vice-Chair. The Eastern division will be headed by Debashis
Sen of Swire Bulk as Chair, supported by Capt. Uttam Kumar Jaiswal of
Pacific Basin as Vice-Chair.
"This strategic restructuring and our enhanced dialogue with RightShip
demonstrate INTERCARGO's commitment to proactively addressing our
members' needs," said Capt. Uttam Kumar Jaiswal, Vice-Chairman of
INTERCARGO. "By strengthening these sector partnerships and expanding
our global reach, we're better positioned to tackle critical challenges
in vetting inspections, ship-port interfaces, and regulatory compliance.
Capt. Uttam Kumar Jaiswal, Vice-Chairman of INTERCARGO
In parallel, INTERCARGO reaffirms its confidence in established
institutional organisations within the industry such as international
regulatory bodies and classification societies, recognising their
fundamental role in ensuring the long-term equitable governance and
advancement of global maritime standards.
Through enhanced dialogue and strategic initiatives, INTERCARGO aims to
address the evolving challenges faced by the bulk carrier sector while
maintaining a focus on quality, safety and environmental stewardship.”
Concluding, Captain Jaiswal stated “The organisation continues to
welcome new members, encouraging shipowners, operators, and managers to
participate and contribute to the organisation's meetings, discussions,
working panels and groups.”
Source: INTERCARGO
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