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BIMCO’s security reports give members crucial advice to keep their ships and personnel safe
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Check your business partner and recover undisputed debt
We help members check new business partners and recover millions of USD (undisputed) yearly
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2020 sulphur cap
The sulphur cap of 0.50% came into force on January 1 2020 with wide implications for the entire maritime sector and beyond. BIMCO will address contractual, commercial, regulatory and technical issues to assist our members in navigating the complex implementation of the new regulation as a priority issue. This section will contain articles and relevant information to our members on this key topic.
Holiday calendar
BIMCO's Holiday Calendar covers general holidays in over 150 countries, plus local holidays and working hours in more than 680 ports around the world.
BIMCO Publications
Want to buy or download a BIMCO publication? Use the link to get access to the ballast water management guide, the ship master’s security manual and many other publications.
Shipping KPI System
Do you want to compare your ship performance vs industry standard and identify efficiency improvements? The Shipping KPI system is the tool for you.
BIMCO Publications
Want to buy or download a BIMCO publication? Use the link to get access to the ballast water management guide, the ship master’s security manual and many other publications.
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Shipping KPI System
Do you want to compare your ship performance vs industry standard and identify efficiency improvements? The Shipping KPI system is the tool for you.
News & trends
Latest News
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BIMCO nominates President Designate to succeed Sabrina Chao in 2021
Under the presidency of Mrs Sadan Kaptanoglu, the BIMCO Board of Directors has approved the nomination of Mr Nikolaus H. Schües, CEO of Reederei F. Laeisz (Germany) to stand for election as the next President Designate of BIMCO in 2021, succeeding Mrs Sabrina Chao, Chairman of Wah Kwong Shipping Holdings Limited (Hong Kong).
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New BIMCO Shipping KPI version offers improved benchmarking concept
BIMCO is launching Version 4 of its Shipping KPI system to provide users with improved and more accurate ways of benchmarking their ships and fleets. The new version of the Shipping KPI will feature fundamental changes to the processing of information and include an improved user interface.
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BIMCO to push for international guidelines for ship/shore communication at IMO
Standardising and harmonising electronic ship/shore communication for reporting purposes is high on the agenda at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) virtual Facilitation Committee (FAL) meeting next week (FAL 44).
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New BIMCO Shipping KPI version to improve user interface and benchmarking
The BIMCO Shipping KPI version 4 is expected to be released before the end of September with the aim to provide registered KPI users with improved measures to perform more accurate benchmarking. The new version of the Shipping KPI will feature fundamental changes to the processing of information and include an improved user interface
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New BIMCO ship sale and purchase standard heading for industry consultation
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has positively received a new standard Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the sale and purchase of ships, thereby opening the doors to wide industry consultation before finalising and publishing the new standard next year.
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New GENCON charter party expected in 2021
The revision of BIMCO’s most widely used voyage charter party – GENCON – is entering its completion phase, as the drafting team will meet during the autumn to process invaluable feedback received by the industry over the summer.
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Singapore revises further crew change requirements today
The Singapore Maritime Port Authority issued revised crew change requirements today in the form of PMA circular 38. BIMCO gives a short summary of these requirements.
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New gas tanker form paves the way for revision of ASBATANKVOY
BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) have approved a voyage charter party, ASBAGASVOY, for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry. Work will now begin to revise ASBATANKVOY, one of the most used tanker charter parties in the world.
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Latest press releases
- BIMCO nominates President Designate to succeed Sabrina Chao in 2021
- New BIMCO Shipping KPI version offers improved benchmarking concept
- New gas tanker form paves the way for revision of ASBATANKVOY
- Slew of new contracts and clauses top BIMCO committee’s upcoming meeting
- Industry survey shows switch to low-sulphur fuel has not been without problems
Latest market analysis
- US-China trade war reinforces change in Asia's manufacturing landscape
- Top analysts discuss the COVID-19 world in “The shipping markets checkpoint” webinar series
- Dry bulk shipping: China's demand keeping the dry bulk market going
- Container shipping: capacity management key to carriers’ profitability as volumes falter
- Tanker shipping: freight rates back at loss-making levels after 12 very profitable months
Latest market reports
Latest press releases
- BIMCO nominates President Designate to succeed Sabrina Chao in 2021
- New BIMCO Shipping KPI version offers improved benchmarking concept
- New gas tanker form paves the way for revision of ASBATANKVOY
- Slew of new contracts and clauses top BIMCO committee’s upcoming meeting
- Industry survey shows switch to low-sulphur fuel has not been without problems
