Seafarers Deserve Fairer Seas

BIMCO supports and advocates for fair treatment of seafarers in all respects and is committed to raising awareness.

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.

BIMCO Yearbook: stronger together in 2025

"2025 proved quite the year to take the helm of BIMCO. We celebrated our 120th anniversary, an occasion to reflect on the strength that comes from being part of the world’s largest shipping community," says BIMCO President Paul Pathy

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Upcoming training

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20 Apr

Voyage Charters Masterclass Online

Voyage Charters Masterclass Online is a series of 10 online sessions delivered over 5 days. Each day will run for 2x60 minutes with a short break in between. This course highlights key VC issues, presents ways for parties to allocate risks and gives an overview of the relevant legal principles.

Online
20 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 5 days
08:00 - 10:00 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Training Course
EUR 1450 BIMCO members
EUR 1930 Non-members
7 Available seats
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20 Apr

Marine Insurance Masterclass Online

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

Online
20 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 5 days
12:00 - 14:00 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1450 BIMCO members
EUR 1930 Non-members
2 Available seats
Commercial Shipping - online
23 Apr

Introduction to Commercial Shipping 180 Seminar

We'll start with an overview of shipping's significance in the global economy. Through key statistics and real-world examples, we will explore how shipping enables the movement of cargoes across continents, encompassing bulk commodities, containerized goods, and specialised cargoes like LNG and RO-RO shipments.

Online
23 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 2 days
08:00 - 09:30 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
180 Seminar
EUR 240 BIMCO members
EUR 330 Non-members
10 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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SmartCon is the secure and best way of working with BIMCO contracts

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