- BIMCO launches Ship Recycling Alliance to help fuel change
- BIMCO approves first management agreement for autonomous ships
- BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping issue guide to help maritime industry reduce underwater noise
- Shipping industry calls for action following the attack on the MV Tutor and cargo ship Verbena
- IMO data numbers added to Standardised Noon Report
- IBIA and BIMCO team up to collaborate on fuel and maritime challenges
- Joint open letter following the seizure of the MSC Aries
- Attack on True Confidence – 6 March 2024
- BIMCO publishes ship financing forms to ensure uninterrupted use of ships
- Shipping industry calls for release of Galaxy Leader crew still held captive
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BIMCO is the world's largest international shipping association, with over 2,000 members in 130 countries, representing 62% of the world's tonnage.This section provides an overview of BIMCO’s spokespeople, their areas, biographical details and photos.
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June 2017
New BIMCO President sets course for digitalisation
Anastasios Papagiannopoulos, CEO of Common Progress has been elected President of BIMCO.
May 2017
BIMCO launches latest guidance for charter negotiations
Today, BIMCO re-launches one of its most enduringly popular publications – Check Before Fixing.
Cyber security is everybody’s responsibility: new poster for ships launched in Singapore
BIMCO, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) launched a new cyber security awareness poster at Singapore Maritime Week 2017.
January 2017
BIMCO launches first report on global dry bulk terminal performance
BIMCO is seeking to drive the improvement of standards for ships at dry bulk terminals across the world and has today launched its first report on terminal performance.
December 2016
Leading experts at BIMCO seminar say maritime crime increasing
Industry security experts have concluded that maritime crime will not be stopped any time soon – and that cyber incidents would continue to expand in frequency and severity. This was the consensus at BIMCO’s first ever Maritime Security Seminar in Copenhagen yesterday.
October 2016
Updates to GUARDCON guidance to reinforce importance of validating firearms EUCs
Updating guidance notes for GUARDCON.
BIMCO raises serious concern over data on available fuel ahead of MEPC 70 sulphur decision
BIMCO has today voiced serious concerns about some of the conclusions of the official study that will inform the decision of the MEPC over the implementation date of the 0.5% global sulphur cap.
BIMCO launches new analysis on the wider impact of the dry bulk crisis
BIMCO has today published the next in its series of reports looking at the “road to recovery” for dry bulk shipping beyond the current market difficulties. The foundation for the new report follows the conclusion of BIMCO’s previous analysis – that due to the severity of the current crisis the sector can only return to profitability in 2019 if shipowners deliver “zero supply side growth”, year on year.
September 2016
BIMCO supports shipowners with concise, practical ballast water management guidance
BIMCO and Fathom have published an updated 2016 edition of their practical, step-by-step guidance publication that helps shipowners understand ballast water management requirements.
IMO Ballast Water Convention entering into force on 8 September 2017
BIMCO is “deeply concerned” that shipowners will be without treatment systems approved for global use.
