- Joint open letter following the seizure of the MSC Aries
- Attack on True Confidence – 6 March 2024
- BIMCO publishes ship financing forms to ensure uninterrupted use of ships
- Shipping industry calls for release of Galaxy Leader crew still held captive
- BIMCO calls on IMO to solve legal inconsistencies in ship recycling conventions
- BIMCO starts work on contract for growing wind turbine market
- Joint WSC, BIMCO and ICS statement on joint international statement on Red Sea attacks
- Stinne Taiger Ivø appointed Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO
- BIMCO calls for immediate end to attacks on international shipping
- BIMCO and global mining companies release position paper on trade digitalisation
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BIMCO is the world's largest international shipping association, with over 2,000 members in 130 countries, representing 62% of the world's tonnage.This section provides an overview of BIMCO’s spokespeople, their areas, biographical details and photos.
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June 2021
Industry’s support for piracy declaration rises to nearly 350 signatures
Steadily increasing support for the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, combined with Nigeria announcing significant investment to address the ongoing piracy issue in the Gulf of Guinea, raises hope that efforts are on the right track to end piracy in the region and increase safety for seafarers.
Shipping industry urges governments to act on USD 5 billion decarbonisation fund
The shipping industry has welcomed the growing momentum for a USD 5 billion R&D Fund for shipping, but is calling on governments to act in line with their climate commitments and not waste more time in moving forward with decisive action to support the decarbonisation of the industry.
UN report confirms urgent need for action against Nigerian piracy
In a report published 9 June 2021, the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) provides an interesting view into on the piracy problem emanating from the Niger Delta, and explains in detail why there is an urgent need for international cooperation to change the situation.
Shipping industry welcomes Nigeria’s creation of “Deep Blue” to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The Round Table of Shipowner Associations and OCIMF have expressed their full support for the launch of Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project.
The June BIMCO Bulletin magazine is out
Get the latest insight and interviews in the new edition of BIMCO’s Bulletin magazine.
BIMCO sets sights on a global electronic bill of lading standard
BIMCO is to develop an electronic bill of lading standard for the dry and liquid bulk sectors as a key component of a global initiative to accelerate trade digitalisation.
May 2021
Change at the helm of BIMCO Documentary Committee
Documentary Committee Chairman Francis Sarre of CMB has, after six years in the driver’s seat, passed over the reins of BIMCO’s contracts and clauses approval body to Nick Fell of BW Group. Fell takes over as Chairman at a time when the industry needs strong contractual solutions, not least due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIMCO tackles challenging carbon rules with new charter party clauses
BIMCO’s documentary experts have begun preparing charter party clauses to assist owners and charterers comply with complex new carbon regulations due to come into force in 2023.
New film from BIMCO calls on decisionmakers to support seafarers
BIMCO is launching “Seafarers Deserve Support”, the second in the series of films produced to raise awareness, this time calling on governments and decisionmakers world-wide to step up and support the seafarers behind world trade.
Shipping industry launch the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy
The attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Guinea by Nigerian pirates must end. So far, 99 maritime companies, organisations and flag states, including BIMCO, have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, which was launched today.
