Missile attack or suicide boat? Claim and counter claim by both sides in Saudi Arabian warship attack in the Red Sea 01 February 2017 Members are advised of the UK MTO advisory published yesterday concerning the attack in the Red Sea. News story Security Red Sea
Precautionary advice for ships in the vicinity of Southern Red Sea 06 January 2017 BIMCO would like to remind all members of the need to remain vigilant and report all suspicious activity to UKMTO when transitting through the southern Red Sea in the area of Bab el Mandeb. News story Security Red Sea
Seafarers' Identity document - amendments entered into force improving access for shore leave 16 June 2017 Improvements to seafarers' Identity document entered into force, facilitating better access to shore leave for seafarers. News story Crew support
Tanker market report dated 23 November 2018 26 November 2018 Low water levels on the Rhine have remained a persistent problem for the European commodity markets since the summer, forcing many refineries and industrial plants to reduce production, and in some cases to declare force majeure. Whilst most industries would have expected and planned for such lows over the summer months, few would have expected these levels to persist, and indeed worsen as the markets move deeper into winter. Indeed, just as one might have seasonally expected levels to rise, they receded. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers features an overview of the crude oil and oil product tanker market. Market reports Tanker reports
Demolition report dated 5 April 2019 08 April 2019 With a previously beleaguered Pakistani market starting to return to a firmer footing last week, it seems we may soon have all of the sub-continent markets firing on and keen to buy before the monsoon season sets in towards the end of May. The weekly demolition report by GMS, provides an overview of the demolition market, price by scrap yard location and ship type. Market reports Demolition reports
Demolition report dated 19 April 2019 23 April 2019 As we near the cut off date of the Bangladeshi budget on June 5th and the upcoming monsoon season across the subcontinent markets, deals keep being concluded – particulary in the beleaguered Capesize bulker and container sectors. The weekly demolition report by GMS, provides an overview of the demolition market, price by scrap yard location and ship type. Market reports Demolition reports
Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea Best Management Practices – BMP5 29 June 2018 Information Security Piracy Arabian_Sea Gulf of Aden Indian Ocean Red Sea
Russian ice classification 07 January 2020 Explaining the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping's criteria for ice class required for ships navigating the Northern Sea Route. Ice information
BARGEHIRE 2008 19 September 2016 BARGEHIRE is a bareboat charter party specifically designed for unmanned, non-self-propelled seagoing barges. It is a lease agreement whereby the charterer obtains possession and full control of the barge along with the legal and financial responsibility for it. The charterer generally pays for operating expenses such as maintenance and repairs but, unlike bareboat chartered ships, barges are often chartered with owner’s insurances made available to the charterer. Copyright in BARGEHIRE 2008 is held by BIMCO. Contract BARGEHIRE 2008 Bareboat charter Offshore SmartCon
Yemen conflict forces new security recommendations 25 January 2018 In response to the threats arising from the conflict in Yemen, BIMCO, ICS and INTERTANKO have published interim guidance on maritime security in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb. Shipowners and operators should be aware of new threat patterns in the area. Press release Priority news Security Piracy War risks Yemen, Republic of
