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USCG extension policy update

The original guidance for compliance with Ballast Water Management (BWM) regulations needs further clarity and explanation.This update has been issued in response to hundreds of extension requests and dozens of questions received by the USCG. 

BIMCO CEO extends contract 5 years

BIMCO’s Secretary General & CEO, Angus Frew, will extend his contract to the end of 2022. His top priority in 2018 will be environmental legislation. Over the past four years, Frew has been instrumental in modernising BIMCO and in increasing its member-focus.

GUARDCON

GUARDCON is an agreement for the hire of the services of private maritime security guards on ships – either armed or unarmed. The latest edition of this contract is GUARDCON, issued in 2012. Copyright in GUARDCON is held by BIMCO.

Explanatory notes

Background Specialist Piracy Clauses setting out party rights and obligations in response to piracy risks were first issued in 2009. Three provisions were drafted respectively for time charter parties, consecutive voyage charters/COAs and single voyage charters. However, following a recent court cas... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

Background Specialist Piracy Clauses setting out party rights and obligations in response to piracy risks were first issued in 2009. Three provisions were drafted respectively for time charter parties, consecutive voyage charters/COAs and single voyage charters. However, following a recent court cas... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

Background Specialist Piracy Clauses setting out party rights and obligations in response to piracy risks were first issued in 2009. Three provisions were drafted respectively for time charter parties, consecutive voyage charters/COAs and single voyage charters. However, following a recent court cas... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Types of shipping training

BIMCO offers three types of training for shipping professionals: masterclasses and seminars (face-to-face or online), eLearning, and shipping schools (residential). Masterclasses, seminars and shipping schools rely on trainers with years of hands-on experience. BIMCO courses are highly interactive a... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Demand

We forecast that global container volumes will grow between 0% and 1% in 2023, and between 3% and 4% in both 2024 and 2025. Combined head-haul and regional trade volumes are expected to grow 0.5 percentage points faster than the total volumes in both 2023 and 2025 but in line with total volumes in ... Please follow the link to continue reading.