- Shipping industry urges governments to act on USD 5 billion decarbonisation fund
- Shipping industry welcomes Nigeria’s creation of “Deep Blue” to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
- New film from BIMCO calls on decisionmakers to support seafarers
- Sabrina Chao elected BIMCO President
- Shipping bodies call on world leaders to bring forward discussions on global market-based measures
- Industry backs United Nations $5 billion "moon-shot" programme to decarbonise shipping
- Round Table Shipping Organisations Highlight Key Issues for the Maritime Industry
- Shipping industry needs to talk market-based measures
- Shipping industry takes new step to protect marine environments
- BIMCO adopts new tug, barge and “floating hotel” contracts
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BIMCO represents around 60% of the shipping industry and can provide expert opinions on a wide range of policy and practical maritime issues as well as on the major sectors of the shipping market.
This section provides and overview of BIMCO’s spokespeople, their areas, biographical details and photos.
Priority news
December 2020
The December issue of the Bulletin magazine is out
Get the latest insight and interviews in the December edition of BIMCO’s Bulletin magazine.
November 2020
Shipping bodies call on Jeff Bezos to take a stand for stranded seafarers at industry Round Table
The Round Table of international shipping associations pen open letter to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
BIMCO to open London office
BIMCO will open its fourth local office, this time in London, at the beginning of 2021. The new office will support the organisation’s regulatory affairs activities with Dr Bev Mackenzie taking up the role of BIMCO’s permanent representative at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) from 1 February, reporting to Deputy Secretary General Lars Robert Pedersen at the head office in Copenhagen.
Shipping industry welcomes IMO decision to give further consideration to USD 5 billion fund to accelerate decarbonisation
Copenhagen, Brussels, London and Washington; November 20, 2020 – The UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) has given initial consideration to an innovative proposal from the global shipping industry to collectively provide USD 5 billion to accelerate R&D to support its decarbonisation.
Shipping industry urges Governments to take forward USD 5 billion proposal to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport
Copenhagen/London/Washington, November 13, 2020 – As governments come together at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) to consider important next steps to decarbonise maritime transport, the global shipping industry urgently calls on them to take forward its proposal for an industry-financed, USD 5 billion research and development programme, to catalyse the transformation of the industry from dependence on fossil fuels to operating with zero-carbon energy sources.
October 2020
IMEC and ITF opens big quarantine and testing facility in Manila
The International Maritime Employer’s Council (IMEC) and the International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) have set up quarantine and testing facilities in Manila to facilitate crew changes and address concerns about quarantine quality and fake COVID-19 tests.
Important elements still missing after IMO working group meeting on GHG reductions
The Intersessional Working Group on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) from shipping had its first online meeting this week to advance the work on short term measures in support of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) initial strategy on reduction of GHG from ships.
Make sure your contract is genuine with new Authenticity Clause
BIMCO has published a Contract Authenticity Clause to encourage parties issuing contracts based on a BIMCO form to agree to use one obtained from an authorised source such as SmartCon.
BIMCO points to Nick Fell as next Documentary Committee chair
BIMCO’s Board of Directors has pointed to Nick Fell, Executive Vice President Corporate Services & General Counsel at BW Group in Singapore, to take up the role as chairperson of BIMCO’s Documentary Committee in summer 2021.
BIMCO adds Hong Kong to new shortened arbitration clause
The addition of Hong Kong as the fourth named arbitration option has prompted BIMCO to overhaul its law and arbitration clause. The new edition was approved for publication at the recent meeting of BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and is available to download from our website.
