SHIPMAN 2009 20 September 2016 SHIPMAN is a ship management agreement that may include crew, technical and commercial management as well as insurance arrangements in respect of a ship. The latest edition of this contract is SHIPMAN 2009. Copyright in SHIPMAN 2009 is held by BIMCO. Contract SHIPMAN 2009 Ship management SmartCon
BIMCO supports shipowners with concise, practical ballast water management guidance 14 September 2016 BIMCO and Fathom have published an updated 2016 edition of their practical, step-by-step guidance publication that helps shipowners understand ballast water management requirements. Press release Priority news Environment
Tanker market report dated 16 November 2018 20 November 2018 To say its been tough for Venezuela in recent years would very much be an understatement. The economy has shrunk more than half since 2013, almost 10% of their 30 million population have fled and their oil output – which accounts for 90% of their exports – has plummeted to levels not seen since 1940’s. A chronic lack of investment in the vital oil infrastructure, years of mismanagement and hyperinflation has sent the country’s oil production into ‘free fall’. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers features an overview of the crude oil and oil product tanker market. Market reports Tanker reports
USCG Ballast Water Management information 07 March 2018 The USCG Ballast Water Management regulations entered into force in June 2012 and is now close to being fully implemented so any ship calling US ports have to be in compliance with the relevant regulations and requirements. It should also be noted that a number of US individual States have implemented their own requirements beyond the USCG regulations so liaison with a local agent is recommended. Environment Ballast water management USA
Argus bunker fuels 2019 18 March 2019 Argus Bunker Fuels will discuss the availability of different fuel options, changing demand, refinery economics, the importance of shipowners' fuel management programmes, fuel testing, and the latest innovations in technology solutions available for shipowners, operators and managers. Bunkers 2020 sulphur cap Spain
IUMI Asia Forum 2019 15 March 2019 BIMCO's head of maritime technology & regulation, Aron Soerensen will give a presentation on the Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships, which provide practical recommendations on maritime cyber risk management aimed at management ashore and on board. Insurance Cyber security
CREWMAN B (Lump sum) 2009 20 September 2016 CREWMAN B (Lump sum) 2009 is a standard crew management agreement whereby the owners appoint the crew managers as agents to perform crew management services in respect of a ship on a lump sum basis. The latest edition of this contract is CREWMAN B (Lump sum) 2009. Copyright in CREWMAN B (Lump sum) 2009 is held by BIMCO. Contract CREWMAN B Lump sum 2009 Ship management Crewing SmartCon
CREWMAN A (Cost plus fee) 2009 20 September 2016 CREWMAN A (Cost plus fee) 2009 is a standard crew management agreement whereby the owners appoint the crew managers as agents to perform crew management services in respect of a ship on a cost plus fee basis. The latest edition of this contract is CREWMAN A (cost plus fee) 2009. Copyright in CREWMAN A (cost plus fee) 2009 is held by BIMCO. Contract CREWMAN A Cost plus fee 2009 Ship management Crewing SmartCon
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
BIMCO launches practical guide to support BWM Convention entry into force 26 September 2017 BIMCO has launched a practical guide for shipmasters managing new ballast water management systems. It coincides with the entry into force of the IMO's Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. Press release Priority news Ballast water management
