During the Maritime Convention of the Americas, the two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
The agreement covers mutual cooperation and in particular support and collaboration for BIMCO's events and maritime training courses held in Panama and in the wider Latin American region.
In the picture: René Gómez, President of the Panama Maritime Chamber and David Loosley, Secretary General and CEO of BIMCO, sign the memorandum.
Read about the upcoming BIMCO academy in Panama in November 2026:
Together with Paul Pathy, BIMCO President, David Loosley also took part in the Plenary Session:
Securing Global Trade and Maritime Transportation in an Age of Uncertainty
- Orlando Allard · Panama Maritime Chamber (Moderator)
- Arsenio Domínguez · Secretary General, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Tim Wilkins · Managing Director, Intertanko
- Dafne Anghelidis · WISTA International EXCO Member
- Thomas Kazakos · Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping
- David Loosley · Secretary General & CEO, BIMCO
