Associate membership
BIMCO’s Associate membership is open to educational Institutions, private maritime security companies (PMSCs), law firms, national organisations, suppliers, consultants, etc. Depending on your type of business, the associate membership offered will differ. Please note that law firms must enter as Associate Plus members.
There are four types of associate membership:
Benefits include:
Comprehensive information – always available online:
- Information on 1,800+ ports around the world including holidays
- Latest shipping market analysis
- Information on contractual & commercial issues, such as charter parties or bills of lading
- Access to the BIMCO members’ directory.
Marketing
Right to use BIMCO’s logo on stationery and website
Substantial discounts on BIMCO products such as training, publications, and SmartCon, our contract editing tool.
Pricing 2025
Type of membership |
Membership fee |
Entry fee |
| EUR | EUR | |
| Associate membership – Standard |
1,070 | 200 |
| Associate membership – Plus | 4,175 | 600 |
| Educational institutions | 725 | 0 |
| Security companies (PMSCs)* | 4,060 | 1,500 |
Corporate membership, branch office contribution fee
| Number of offices, price per office | EUR |
| 1-5 | 1,955 |
| 6-10 | 1,720 |
| 11-more | 1,300 |
* Before being accepted by BIMCO’s Executive Committee, Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) providing armed guards for use on board merchant vessels and applying for BIMCO associate membership must have obtained certification for at least one of the following two ISO standards: 28007 or 18788.
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Our vision
To be the chosen partner trusted to provide leadership to the global shipping industry.
Our mission
To be at the forefront of global developments in shipping, providing expert knowledge and practical advice to safeguard and add value to our members’ businesses.
Our values
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