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BIMCO President speaks about opportunities and threats for shipping from digitalisation including stressing the human element

28 September 2017

The BIMCO President Mr Papagiannopoulos highlighted the main opportunities and threats for shipping coming from digitalisation at the 3rd ShipIT conference in Athens on 27 September 2017. The opportunities and threats include the admin burden on board ships, autonomous ships, blockchain, cyber risk management and not least the human elements of all these issues.

BIMCO encourages proposals to stop injuries caused by free fall boats

17 March 2017

New regulations for lifting appliances and lifesaving appliances are approaching. BIMCO co-sponsors a paper to stop accidents caused by free fall lifeboats during drills.

BIMCO welcomes first peek through the Maritime Single Window

07 April 2017

From 2019 new mandatory requirements on electronic exchange of information will require public authorities to establish systems to assist ship clearance processes.

ReCAPP ISC Guidance on Abduction of Crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and Waters off Eastern Sabah

26 July 2019

This Guidance consists of advisory on the measures to be taken by the ships transiting the area, including contact details and the Notice to Mariners (NOTAM) issued by the Philippines and Malaysia.

Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention entering into force next year

17 December 2019

The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 which entered into force on 20 August 2013 has undergone a third round of amendments in 2018. Find out what these amendments are and the expected date of entry into force in 2020.

Maritme Labour Convention new regulations - date of entry into force

08 October 2018

BIMCO advises on the date of entry into force for the second round of amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) relating to harassment and bullying on board ships and the extension of the validity of MLC certificate.

Maritime Labour Convention - check out the new regulations adopted!

22 September 2017

The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 which entered into force on 20 August 2013 has undergone a second round of amendments in 2016. Find out what these amendments are.

Maritime Labour Convention Consolidated text available now!

05 February 2019

A consolidated Maritime Labour Convention text is now available which includes the 2014 and 2016 amendments.