BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo have filed an Amicus Curiae brief in a case currently before the US Supreme Court. The case raises key issues for the shipping industry, since the verdict will establish who is responsible for the safety of a visiting ship to a berth.
With the aim to keep our members updated on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, BIMCO has reached out to Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) to obtain the guidance they provide to inspectors of the Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) and Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OV... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Announcement that the Indian Ocean High Risk Area for piracy will be removed on 1 January 2023
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This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 21 January covers the World Health Organization (WHO), Canada, Ghana, Indonesia, the UK P&I Club and the latest from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Every week, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by governments for sea transport, ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The BIMCO President, Mr Anastasios Papagiannopoulos and ECSA President, Mr Panos Laskarides met in Athens recently to discuss areas of cooperation and further alignment between the two leading associations representing shipowners globally and in Europe respectively. “ECSA and BIMCO have supported ea... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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The outbreak from time to time of virulent diseases can have significant implications for ship owners and operators. This might include quarantine of a vessel and crew in an area where the disease is prevalent as well as the imposition of restrictions, possibly weeks or months later, in ports remote... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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“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
