Policy positions

Our positions reflect our wide-ranging work with development of the international regulatory environment shipping operates in.

BIMCO Policy Statements

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Keep Shipping Regulation Global

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Contractual Standards

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Leveraging Digitalisation

Container ship

Collaborating to reduce emissions in the global supply chain

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

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Alternative Fuels

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Piracy Armed Robbery

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Ship Recycling

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Biofouling Management

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Smuggling

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Safe and Efficient Navigation

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Fair Treatment of Seafarers

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Plastic Pollution

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Underwater Radiated Noise

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Cyber Risk Management

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Autonomous Ships

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Grey Water

Military people climbing up a ship's ladder from a smaller boat

Anti-corruption