Environment
See BIMCO's knowledge base and news about marine environment topics
See BIMCO's knowledge base and news about marine environment topics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts the global economy to grow by 3.2% in 2025 and by 3.3% in 2026. The IMF reports a weaker outlook for China, Latin America and the European Union. Inflation has continued to abate since our last update and advanced economies have started easing interes... Please follow the link to continue reading.
MEPC 82 outcomes on the protected areas.
Article on revision of enclosed space revised recommendations which was concluded at the 10th Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 10).
During 2023 and 2024 we have witnessed several attacks on shipping by Somali pirates. After a windy summer, the monsoon season is now coming to an end which increases the risk of renewed attacks by Somali pirates on merchant ships.
The World Shipping Council has released the updated WSC Whale Chart, a global navigational aid designed to help protect whales by reducing ship strikes and underwater noise, recommended for use by all BIMCO members.
The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) addressed legal inconsistencies between the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions, approving provisional guidance to clarify their relationship ahead of the Hong Kong Convention's 2025 enforcement.
BIMCO submitted a paper about "Sail Fast, Then Wait" to the IMO MEPC
MEPC 82 outcomes on GHG midterm measures.