Complete Guide to Electronic Bill of Lading Adoption for the Bulk Trades
The complete guide to getting started with using e-Bills of Lading.
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New IMO-backed website features BIMCO Local Scrubber Washwater Regulation Database
IMO's new website support transparency on local restrictions on the discharge of scrubber discharge water.
IMO has provided interim guidance on the use of biofuels in relation to CII
Learn about CO2 Emission Conversion Factor (Cf) guidelines for MARPOL Annex VI, encouraging sustainable biofuels and certification schemes for reduced emissions in fuel consumption reporting to IMO DCS.
SEV-GUARDCON provides “breath of fresh air” for maritime security firms in Gulf of Guinea
BIMCO’s contract for security escort vessels, SEV-GUARDCON, was introduced back in January 2022. Maritime security company Ambrey shares its views on the contract and how it has saved time and effort in concluding agreements for escort services in West Africa
IMO initiates revision of the CII regulations
Find out the review plan for updated CII regulations, including short-term GHG measures, initiated by IMO's MEPC 80, focusing on data gathering and analysis phases leading to MEPC 83 in 2025.
BIMCO Documentary Work – An update on Emissions Trading Schemes
Discover the latest updates on BIMCO's documentary work programme, exploring the work on the Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS)
An introduction to the BIMCO Holiday Calendar
Holidays play a fundamental part in shipping. Not only are holidays instrumental in determining if overtime rates have to be paid to stevedores or other port services, but in many charter parties, holidays are excepted from laytime. As such, charterers and owners will have opposing interests related... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Progress made on ballast water matters by MEPC 81
Get insights into the diverse topics addressed during the 81th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80). Article 3 about ballast water updates.
The IMO reference data model
Maritime digital solutions are still in their early days but there is massive interest in concepts across the maritime industry. Implementation of common solutions are, however, key to its success. BIMCO's Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl, Manager Maritime Safety & Security, explains in these short videos.
Remember the BIMCO Electronic Signature Clause
Signing charter parties and other maritime contracts electronically is an effective and easy way to conclude agreements which has the advantage of saving time and costs and reducing the risk of fraud.
