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Associate membership

BIMCO associate membership is open to educational Institutions, private maritime security companies (PMSCs), law firms, national organisations, suppliers, consultants, etc. Find out prices and more about joining BIMCO as an associate member

Broker membership

Broker membership is open to companies operating as shipbrokers or chartering agents. Find out prices and more about joining BIMCO as a broker member

CREWMAN review off to a good start

Work to update BIMCO’s two standard crew management agreements, CREWMAN A and CREWMAN B, has started this week. The aim is to have both revised contracts ready for use in spring 2025.

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.

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. 

FuelEU Maritime - update on BIMCO Documentary Work

The dedicated subcommittee to examine the implications of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, part of the EU's “Fit for 55”, has made significant progress drafting a clause for time charter parties as well as for SHIPMAN.