BIMCO applauds new IMO emissions-strategy 13 April 2018 “The IMO has done something no one has done before: set an absolute target for emission reductions for an entire industry. It is a landmark achievement in the effort to reduce emissions, and something that every other industry should look to for inspiration,” says Lars Robert Pedersen, BIMCO Deputy Secretary General and delegate at the IMO meeting. Press release Priority news Environment
Tripartite Forum: Shipping Industry prepares for major changes 22 October 2018 The shipping industry is on the verge of major changes requiring strong collaboration between ship builders, ship owners and classification societies, agreed the 70 plus participants of the 2018 Tripartite Forum held in Seoul, South Korea on 11 and 12 October. Priority news Press release News story Tripartite Environment 2020 sulphur cap Ballast water management
BIMCO encourages uniform ship-port data exchange in IMO submission 17 February 2020 BIMCO, flag administrations and port associations have submitted a proposal to the IMO Facilitation Committee to develop IMO guidelines that provide global industry standards for data and data sharing, with the aim to enhance communication and thereby efficiency during port calls. News story Maritime digitalisation Ship-shore interface Ports Safety Navigation
Carriage of palm kernel shells – are they dangerous cargo? 07 February 2017 Due to a couple of incidents in late 2015 and early 2016 shipments of palm kernel shells were were shown to emit very high levels of methane (flammable ) gas in the cargo spaces. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo
US regulations affecting your ships - get the May update! 08 June 2017 This is the latest in a series of reports supplied by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with the intention of keeping BIMCO members appraised of legislative developments in the US affecting international shipping. BIMCO highlights only the relevant developments that would impact members. The full CSA May report is also provided. News story Environment Restrictions and sanctions Ports USA
A full ban on open-loop scrubbers in China’s DECA 26 July 2019 On 22 July 2019 China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) issued the “Implementation Scheme of the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap”. News story Ports Environment 2020 sulphur cap Scrubbers China
Macroeconomics: a "new normal" gives the global shipping industry a better outlook for growth 07 November 2017 For the demand side to reap the full benefits of this possible global upturn, globalisation must be embraced and the gains from open trade must be a key focus of the policymaker's agenda, replacing any inward-looking policies Market analysis Market reports Macro
China’s aim of 7.5% GDP growth for 2014 is positive news for the shipping market – in particular, dry bulk 06 March 2014 “The importance of China to the shipping market is second to none. This goes for all major shipping segments. In spite of leaving the double-digit growth rates behind us in the previous decade, the sheer size of the world’s second-largest economy now gives so much impetus to our industry that we have become addicted to China.” Market analysis
Container Shipping - Striking the balance is tough when everyone wants to get “back into the black” 16 March 2015 The labour conflict that caused a widespread and highly disruptive strike and subsequent congestion in most US West Coast ports, especially for the container shipping industry ended toward the end of February. Market analysis Container 2015
Underwater radiated noise 11 December 2019 BIMCO's position on "underwater radiated noise" has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors. BIMCO statement Environment
