The practical voice of shipping

We help our members keep world trade moving. 

See what BIMCO can offer you and your business.

Supporting shipping since 1905

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Contracts

We’ve been creating contracts and clauses since 1905. We believe that standardised terms create equality, fairness and support business, and we believe this matters.

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Regulation

We work to promote transparent and non-discriminatory standards and harmonisation within the shipping industry.

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Expert knowledge

Being the practical voice of shipping means we are more than an industry association. We offer members practical tools and expert knowledge to help them commercially navigate to a sustainable future.

A global shipping community in 120 countries

BIMCO's 2,100 members cover 64% of the world's tonnage and consist of local, global, small, and large companies. 

From our offices in Athens, Brussels, Copenhagen, Houston, London, Shanghai and Singapore we aim to help build a resilient industry in a sustainable future whilst protecting world trade. We do this by finding practical solutions for our members to help them manage risk in a changing world.

Latest news & video

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Liquid cargo of the month September 2025 - Toluene

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Autonomous Shipping: A Futuristic Concept or a Present-Day Reality?

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Upcoming training

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22 Sept

Marine Insurance Masterclass Online

The Marine Insurance Masterclass Online focuses on the interrelationship between marine insurance, charter parties and the commodity sales contract.

Online
22 Sept 2025 - 26 Sept 2025 5 days
08:00 - 10:00 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1380 BIMCO members
EUR 1835 Non-members
4 Available seats
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23 Sept

Offshore, Project & Heavylift Masterclass

The Masterclass provides an integrated understanding of the contractual complexities involved in the multi-model transportation of super-size cargoes and the management of commercial and contractual risks and liabilities.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bremen Boettcherstraße 2, 28195, Bremen, Germany
23 Sept 2025 - 24 Sept 2025 2 days
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1380 BIMCO members
EUR 1835 Non-members
2 Available seats
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29 Sept

Ship Management Academy

Copenhagen Business School Porcelaenshaven 22, Frederiksberg, Denmark
29 Sept 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 5 days
BIMCO Training Contact us
Academy
EUR 4100 BIMCO members
EUR 4800 Non-members
4 Available seats

Shipping explained

Discover the interrelationships between the commercial and regulatory sides of shipping, and see where BIMCO fits into the picture.

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Latest market analysis

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Second-hand container ship prices jump 17% YoY despite weaker freight rates

Contract editing made easy

SmartCon is the secure and best way of working with BIMCO contracts

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