Our NGO Work
Over many decades, ICHCA has played a significant role in ensuring that the voice of the cargo handling industry is represented in the development of new legislation and regulatory guidelines.
ICHCA’s privileged NGO status at IMO, ILO, ISO and other key UN agencies allows us to monitor, contribute to, and influence the development of regulations and guidelines that impact cargo handling and movement worldwide.
Our NGO campaign work has covered and continues to address a range of major regulatory items, such as:
- Legislation on verification of container weights
- Code of Practice on Packing of Cargo Transport Units
- Liquefaction of bulk cargoes and MARPOL Annex V
- Approved Continuous Examination Programme (ACEP) for containers
- Thorough examination of ships lifting appliances and SOLAS Amendment
- IMDG and IMSBC Code amendments
- GHG emissions on vessels (and in Ports)
- Maritime Single Window
- FAL Convention Manual
- Ship/Port Interface document compendium
- Mooring Safety Guidelines
Join ICHCA Delegations to IMO
ICHCA’s NGO work includes organising member delegations to attend IMO and other meetings, taking part in expert correspondent and working groups; and reporting back to members and the industry at large on the progress of new and amended legislation. Members are welcome to join one of our delegations and/or take part in supporting working and correspondence groups.
IMO Events Programme
The programme of IMO meetings can be found on our events calendar page Events Calendar – ICHCA International
10% discount on IMDG Code digital publications for ICHCA Members
ICHCA members enjoy a 10% discount on IMDG Code digital publications via IMO reseller (and ICHCA member) Exis Technologies. Please contact for secretariat@ichca.com for more information.
Archive
IMO and ICHCA engagement from the Head of ICHCA International
ICHCA has been an NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation in Consultation) with the IMO (International Maritime Organization) for over 50 years, most of our 66-year history.