New Consortium will help enable the maritime digital revolution 26 February 2019 A Maritime Connectivity Platform Consortium (MCC) has been launched to enable the development of the Maritime Connectivity Platform (MCP) and thereby help facilitate the digitalisation of the maritime sector. News story Maritime digitalisation
e-Navigation Underway Asia Pacific 2019 25 July 2019 The Conference will focus on prioritised e-Navigation issues in multiple sessions, including maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), maritime digitalisation and cyber security under the main theme of “e-Navigation: Implementing new digital maritime services in Asia-Pacific. Safety Navigation Maritime digitalisation
Decarbonization & Digitalisation Forum 2019 13 November 2019 BIMCO's Wei Zhuang – Regional Manager Asia - will be speaking at the panel on how digitalisation can support the drive towards decarbonisation, which is part of the Hong Kong Maritime Week 2019. The event is arranged by Lloyd's Register and the British Consulate in Hong Kong.
BIMCO and ICS publish new cyber security guide for crew on board 05 November 2019 BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published a new cyber security workbook meant to serve as a guide for the master and officers on board ships and thereby help them prepare for a potential cyber incident. Priority news News story Security Cyber security
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. Priority news Crew support Safety Security Contract
Newbuilding contracts should require use of Shipdex 21 December 2018 BIMCO and MAN Energy Solutions hosted a conference for software suppliers delivering Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to expand the use of Shipdex. Shipdex is the standard protocol for exchanging technical data - such as manuals – electronically between supplier and ships directly, cutting the need for huge stacks of - often outdated - paper manuals. Press release Priority news Newbuilding Maritime digitalisation
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 urges IMO to harmonise digital data reporting 04 June 2018 In 2019 the new mandatory requirements on Electronic Data Interchange require public authorities to establish systems for the electronic exchange of information to assist ship clearance processes. News story Maritime digitalisation Safety Navigation Security Cyber security
BIMCO advocates bridge standards at IMO 16 February 2018 IMO to discuss the BIMCO proposal to improve standardisation of bridge equipment during next week’s meeting at the IMO. News story Regulations Safety Navigation
