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BIMCO’s Wayne Zhuang examines the crew change crisis two years on

05 April 2022

Owners, managers, and not least the seafarers, are still suffering with COVID-19 challenges of crew change as different nations adopt different policies. Why is it lasting so long? Use of the “Crew change and deviation clause” far outweighs the “no crew change” clause. BIMCO’s regional manager in Asia, Wayne Zhuang, examines some of the challenges surrounding crew change during the pandemic and as the war in Ukraine adds new challenges to existing problems for owners, managers, and our seafarers.

Amendment 07-23 (2023 Edition), IMSBC Code

21 November 2023

This section provides a summary of the major amendments under Amendment 07-23 to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code (hereinafter referred to as " Amdt 07-23") and a range of BIMCO services offered to assist members in this regard.

BIMCO position statement 05: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

12 December 2023

BIMCO's updated position has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.

IMDG Code Amendment 41-22, 2022 Edition

11 January 2023

BIMCO provides a summary of the significant changes brought about by Amendment 41-22 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report dated 20 May 2022

20 May 2022

This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 20 May covers the International Maritime Organization (IMO) including crew change national contact point, China, Philippines, Singapore, Ukraine , and the latest from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). Every week, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by governments for sea transport, including for crew change, as well as updates from United Nations bodies such as the IMO, WHO, ILO and the Port State Control MoU regimes.

Amendments 2022 to MLC, 2006 - Improvement of financial security system, repatriation process and health and welfare facilities for seafarers

15 September 2023

The fourth set of amendments made to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 as amended (MLC 2006) relates to providing better protection to seafarers in the financial security system and improving the seafarer repatriation process as well as the overall well being of seafarers in terms of medical care, recreational facilities, personal protective equipment, food and amenities to be provided.

Tonga - Sewage

27 February 2018

Climate Change Glossary

18 December 2023

BIMCO has published a climate change glossary to clarify and harmonise definitions and terminology to ensure that the discussions around climate change and potential solutions for the shipping industry are based on a mutual understanding of what the commonly used terms mean.