Tag: InterManager

Accidents onboard ships are not decreasing, according to latest accident statistics submitted to the International Maritime Organization by InterManager.

InterManager has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with "Lessons Learned and Safety Issues Identified from the Analysis of Marine Safety Investigation Reports", regarding the alarming trend of deaths in enclosed spaces onboard ships. 

InterManager's recent review of the IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) and maritime industry notifications has revealed a significant rise in new accident notifications and reports.

Captain Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General of InterManager, refers to their General Principles of Conduct and Action which are in line with ESG goals, setting the steps to the industry’s journey towards improvement.

In the recently published InterManager's General Principles of Conduct and Action, the Association emphasizes on eradicating prejudice and discrimination in shipping on characteristics such as Race, Gender, Age, Religion/belief, Sexual orientation, Pregnancy and Disability - to ensure fair treatment and equal opportunities for all.

InterManager has gained support from industry stakeholders such as DNV, Lloyd’s Register, and Steamship Mutual for its General Principles of Conduct and Action.

On 9 January, BIMCO, INTERPORTPOLICE, INTERMANAGER, the World Shipping Council and Northeast Maritime Institute held a conference in Houston to discuss the rise in drug smuggling using ships and the abuse of seafarers. 

With eight deaths over the past seven days in enclosed spaces on ships, InterManager has called on the shipping industry to work together to improve safety in these challenging onboard areas.

Ship managers are urging the European Commission to follow the ‘polluter pays’ approach when finalizing legislation intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from shipping in European waters.

InterManager will work with the IMO, Flag States, and other maritime partners to ensure that lessons are learned from the many fatalities which have occurred in enclosed spaces and also, new legislation is workable and effective.