Despite past efforts by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to improve pilot transfer arrangement (PTA) safety, accidents and fatalities continue due to unsafe arrangements, faulty equipment, and inadequate maintenance, prompting the IMO to revise existing PTA requirements.
BIMCO and the FIT Alliance are surveying members about e-bills of lading
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resultant deterioration of the security situation in Ukrainian ports and anchorages which has left several ships stranded, the Ukrainian Maritime Administration has issued guidelines for hot- and cold lay-up of vessels.
The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has joined BIMCO’s 25 by 25 campaign to accelerate the adoption of electronic bills of lading in the bulk sector.
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US retail sales fell to USD 535.9 billion in September, their lowest level since March 2021, and marking the fifth month-on-month decline in retail sales. The 7-month low is partly due to pandemic-induced government spending, aimed at fuelling consumer demand, winding down while spending on services... Please follow the link to continue reading.
An interview with BIMCO's new President, Niko Schües
BIMCO's Head of Maritime Safety and Security, Jakob P. Larsen, was a guest on this podcast discussing the current state of piracy, and how it has all but disappeared recently.
The UK Electronic Trade Document Act 2023 means that businesses that rely on English law are now legally permitted to exchange bills of lading and other trade documents electronically.
Following Pakistan's recent accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), all major ship recycling states, including Türkiye, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, have become parties to the IMO's HKC.
