Chemical tanker operations News Archive

17 May 2024
US CG-ENG publishes Policy Letter for Ship-to-Ship Transfer of Hazardous Materials Other Than Oil
On 7 May 2024, the US Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) published Policy Letter 02-24, Guidance on... MORE
15 December 2023
IMO publishes Provisional Categorization of Liquid Substances in Accordance with MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code
The International Maritime Organization has released the latest Circular on the Provisional Categorization of Liquid Substances in Accordance with MARPOL... MORE
3 November 2023
IMO Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals (ESPH) Technical Group – meeting report
The 29th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Technical Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of... MORE
28 April 2023
IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response meets in London
Under the Chair of Brazil, the 10th meeting of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO’s) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR... MORE
28 April 2023
PPR 10: Report of the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals (ESPH) Technical Group
During the 10th Session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO’s) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 10), the ESPH... MORE
22 April 2022
Member discount for inaugural Chemical and Product Tanker Conference, 28-29 April
INTERTANKO has secured Members and Associate Members a 20% discount on the cover price for the inaugural Chemical and Product... MORE
20 August 2021
Indonesia and Malaysia clarify loading procedures for palm/vegetable oil on tankers
Following queries received from Members on the loading of palm/vegetable oil on tankers, specifically as to whether a vessel can... MORE
23 July 2021
MAIB releases report on 2019 chemical tanker explosion
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the explosion and subsequent fire on board INTERTANKO... MORE
18 June 2021
INTERTANKO’s feedback on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fire-fighting foams
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been requested by the European Commission to prepare a restriction proposal for the use... MORE
26 March 2021
PPR 8: Safety and pollution hazards of chemicals and preparation of consequential amendments to the IBC Code
The International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 8th session was held remotely between 22-26 March.... MORE

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