- FIT Alliance launches eBL declaration to secure commitment to digitalisation
- Landmark IMO Strategy on GHG reductions from ships adopted
- BIMCO calls on shipowners as Bangladesh and Liberia ratify the HK Convention
- BIMCO launches industry film calling for safe ship recycling
- Nikolaus H. Schües elected BIMCO President
- BIMCO applauds Bangladeshi Hong Kong Convention pledge after industry visit
- BIMCO launches campaign to accelerate uptake of electronic bills of lading
- BIMCO continues to seek feedback on CII clause and explain regulatory complexities
- BIMCO launches campaign to call for removal of single-use plastics
- BIMCO’s CII clause adopted
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BIMCO is the world's largest international shipping association, with over 2,000 members in around 130 countries, representing 62% of the global fleet.This section provides an overview of BIMCO’s spokespeople, their areas, biographical details and photos.
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September 2023
FIT Alliance launches eBL declaration to secure commitment to digitalisation
BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA, ICC, and Swift (The FIT Alliance) have launched the “Declaration of the electronic Bill of Lading” as the adoption of eBLs can help make international trade more efficient, reliable, sustainable, and secure. The aim of the declaration is to secure commitment from all stakeholders in international trade to collaborate on driving digitalisation, starting with eBLs, within their industries.
July 2023
Landmark IMO Strategy on GHG reductions from ships adopted
IMO decides that by 2040, the world fleet must have reduced its total GHG emissions by more than 70% compared to 2008.
June 2023
BIMCO calls on shipowners as Bangladesh and Liberia ratify the HK Convention
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), Bangladesh, and Liberia have announced the ratification of the Hong Kong Convention by both nations. BIMCO believes the ratification marks the beginning of a new era for the ship recycling industry. During the two-year interim period, ahead of the entry in force, BIMCO is calling on shipowners to choose globally compliant yards for the benefit of the industry’s workers and the environment.
May 2023
BIMCO launches industry film calling for safe ship recycling
BIMCO has launched its fourth industry film, calling for the urgent adoption of the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, and for ship owners to only choose yards that live up to the convention.
Nikolaus H. Schües elected BIMCO President
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has elected Nikolaus H. Schües, CEO and owner of Reederei F. Laeisz as President at the organisation’s general meeting in Hong Kong on Thursday 25 May 2023.
BIMCO applauds Bangladeshi Hong Kong Convention pledge after industry visit
During a visit to Bangladesh by Norwegian authorities, the Norwegian Shipping Association, the European Community Shipowners’ Association, the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO, between 8-11 May 2023, the Bangladesh Government confirmed that the country will ratify the Hong Kong Convention, allowing for the convention to enter into force.
March 2023
BIMCO launches campaign to accelerate uptake of electronic bills of lading
BIMCO has launched the "25 by 25 pledge", a commitment by some of the world’s biggest shippers in the bulk sector to target moving 25% of their annual seaborne trade volume for at least one commodity using electronic bills of lading by 2025. The pledge is part of an ongoing effort to accelerate trade digitalisation and streamline the supply chain process in the bulk sector.
December 2022
BIMCO continues to seek feedback on CII clause and explain regulatory complexities
On 16 November 2022, BIMCO published the CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties after the clause was adopted by the Documentary Committee. BIMCO has since initiated a process of gathering feedback on its application from members and industry stakeholders.
November 2022
BIMCO launches campaign to call for removal of single-use plastics
BIMCO has launched a campaign to raise awareness and help support the removal of single-use plastic bottles from ships.
BIMCO’s CII clause adopted
The BIMCO Documentary Committee has adopted a CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties which will help the industry commercially navigate the complexities of the new CII regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
