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• Shipping industry unites to propose ambitious CO2 reduction objectives to global regulator

  22 June 2017

  Four major international trade associations – BIMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and INTERTANKO – have made a joint proposal to the IMO concerning ambitious CO2 reductions by the international shipping sector, which is responsible for transporting about 90% of global trade and 2.2% of the world’s annual man-made CO2 emissions.

• Updated SUPPLYTIME sets new benchmark for offshore charters

  21 June 2017

  BIMCO has published a new edition of SUPPLYTIME, its widely used time charter party for offshore support vessels.

• Seafarers' Identity document - amendments entered into force improving access for shore leave

  16 June 2017

  Improvements to seafarers' Identity document entered into force, facilitating better access to shore leave for seafarers.  

• Preventing pest container contamination

  16 June 2017

  Preventing pest container contamination was one of the many items discussed at IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 98). Cyber risk management, autonomous ships, security and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments were also on the agenda.

• Fake invoices

  16 June 2017

  BIMCO has been advised of yet another attempted fraud.

• Shipping KPIs Monthly News - June 2017

  16 June 2017

  KPI Profile is predefined list of KPIs to enhance the presentation of ship performance data.

• Qatar: Sanctions imposed by other countries – updated information

  15 June 2017

• Chinese Ministry of Transport visits BIMCO HQ

  14 June 2017

  The Chinese Ministry of Transport (Water Transport Bureau), along with  the Danish Maritime Agency visited BIMCO HQ to discuss the Chinese One Belt One Road initiative, among others.