22 March 2023
Last week, BIMCO conducted three highly successful seminars on BIMCO’s recent GENCON 2022 voyage charter party for the dry bulk trade. The seminars , which took place Singapore, Seoul and Tokyo, were all very well attended with great engagement from a lively audience interested to know about BIMCO’s flagship contract in the dry bulk trade when it comes to voyage chartering. Almost 100 people attended the seminars in each of the three shipping centres.
08 October 2019
Bills of lading are at the core of international trade. The course focuses on common issues in B/L disputes (such as claused B/L’s, general average and liens) as well as on how this is legally dealt with worldwide.
17 November 2022
The CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties is now available to download free of charge from our website.
21 December 2022
Introduction of the Polar Code with a summary explanation of each of the chapters, including submissions made by relevant stakeholders regarding enforcement of the Code. Also providing easy reference regarding the application requirements of the Polar Code by each Arctic state.
18 April 2024
Mark Williams is founder and Managing Director of maritime strategy consultancy and training company Shipping Strategy Ltd in Cambridge, UK. With 23 years of experience as maritime analyst and consultant, Williams has advised clients such as major shipowners, banks, ports and regulators and is a regular speaker at international shipping conferences as well as in the media. Williams has published several articles on shipping and operational research and is a Member of the Energy Institute, the Baltic Exchange and Connecticut Maritime Association.
17 September 2019
Technical and regulatory aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur limit are major concerns to the industry ahead of 1 January 2020. The course focuses on all aspects including bunker clauses.
01 June 2023
BIMCO's Immediate Past President was interviewed by Greek magazine Naftika Chronika about seafarers and their skills being crucial to the future of the industry. This article is reproduced by kind permission of Naftika Chronika.
13 February 2020
Voyage charters are not regulated by compulsory international conventions. This course highlights problem areas, presents ways for parties to allocate risks and gives an overview of the relevant legal principles.
14 March 2024
The complexities of maritime decarbonisation are underscored by the industry's multifaceted challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union (EU) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have implemented new rules to address this imperative. The EU and the IMO have set ambitious emission reduction targets for the shipping sector, encouraging the adoption of alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies. Simultaneously, the IMO’s strategy for the reduction of GHG Emissions from ships outlines a phased approach towards decarbonisation. These regulations necessitate significant technological and operational changes for shipowners, charterers, and operators. Achieving compliance involves navigating intricate compliance frameworks, especially considering the diverse nature of vessels and trades. As the maritime industry steers through these uncharted waters, collaboration, innovation, and a holistic understanding of the regulatory landscape are crucial for a sustainable and decarbonised future. The maritime industry will need to consider whether the contractual structures that have been in place for over a century suit the journey toward decarbonisation.
31 July 2023
BIMCO has developed and published an electronic bill of lading standard (eBL Standard) for the bulk shipping sector. Our goal is to help accelerate the digitalisation process by establishing common industry standards for electronic bills of lading. The eBL Standard is a structured dataset consisting of 20 predefined data fields that are common to bulk shipping bills of lading.
