- 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 2016
BIMCO launches new standard agreements for novation of shipping contracts
BIMCO has today published three standard novation agreements that provide a legal framework to change one of the original parties to a contract.
May 2016
BIMCO President speaks on the “road to recovery” for the dry bulk market
“Scrapping ships and no new builds is the fastest road to recovery for the dry bulk market” BIMCO President Philippe Louis-Dreyfus comments on BIMCO’s latest market analysis
BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report predicts potential shortage of almost 150,000 officers by 2025
Launched yesterday evening at the International Maritime Organization, the latest five-year BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report forecasts a serious future shortage in the supply of seafarers...
BIMCO to refer to new York-Antwerp Rules 2016 in future documents
BIMCO will now refer to general average being adjusted in accordance with the new York-Antwerp Rules (YAR) 2016
April 2016
BIMCO's top priorities for IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee
BIMCO has today shared the two critical issues at the top of its own priority list ahead of the IMO’s MEPC meeting next week.
January 2016
Shipping encouraged to use new transitional measures for ship recycling
Shipping companies are being strongly encouraged to use new ‘Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling’ launched by a wide coalition of international shipping industry organisations.
November 2015
BIMCO launches anti-corruption clause for shipping contracts worldwide
BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping organisation, has now launched an anti-corruption clause for charter parties. The new clause will give owners and charterers a contractual platform for cooperative action to resist demands for illegal payments from port officials and others.
October 2015
Major revision of NYPE time charter party
The first revision of the New York Produce Exchange Time Charter (NYPE) since 1993 now published
Vigilance still crucial as piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean reduced
Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced that the size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reduced and issued new advice to merchant ship operators.
