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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Latest news & video

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We interviewed Bjorn Hojgaard, CEO of Anglo Eastern, about seafarer welfare

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Progress at IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee

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Help shape the future of agentic maritime contracts

Upcoming training

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Navigating Int'l Maritime Regulatory Framework - online
12 May

Navigating the International Maritime Regulatory Framework 180 Seminar

Online
12 May 2026 - 13 May 2026 2 days
08:00 - 09:30 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Training Course
EUR 240 BIMCO members
EUR 330 Non-members
15 Available seats
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18 May

Laytime & Demurrage Masterclass Online

Laytime and Demurrage Masterclass Online is a series of 10 online sessions delivered over 5 days. Each day will run for 150 minutes with a short break in between. The masterclass will cover essential laytime and demurrage issues.

Online
18 May 2026 - 22 May 2026 5 days
08:00 - 10:30 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1450 BIMCO members
EUR 1930 Non-members
3 Available seats
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18 May

SUPPLYTIME Masterclass

The masterclass examines different versions of the SUPPLYTIME contract. During the course, we will also examine the practical and legal differences using SUPPLYTIME for other purposes than OSV/AHTS.

Crowne Plaza Paris - Republique 10 Place de la République, Paris 75011 , France
18 May 2026 - 19 May 2026 2 days
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1450 BIMCO members
EUR 1930 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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Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting

Contract editing made easy

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

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