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.

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Upcoming training

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Carriage Contracts, Liabilities & Cargo Claims - online
16 Nov

Carriage Contracts, Liabilities & Cargo Claims Masterclass Online

Carriage Contracts, Liabilities and Cargo Claims Masterclass Online will examine specific issues arising when goods are damaged, lost or delayed during transit.

Online
16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 5 days
13:00 - 15:30 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1450 BIMCO members
EUR 1930 Non-members
3 Available seats
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17 Nov

Voyage Charters Masterclass

This course highlights key VC issues, presents ways for parties to allocate risks and gives an overview of the relevant legal principles.

Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada
17 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 2 days
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 890 BIMCO members
EUR 1150 Non-members
2 Available seats
Maritime Operations Academy
17 Nov

Maritime Operations Academy

Amarilia Hotel, Athens 13 Agiou Nikolaou st. 16671, Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece
17 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 4 days
BIMCO Training Contact us
Academy
EUR 2205 BIMCO members
EUR 2940 Non-members
2 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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