Will the dry bulk industry become profitable in 2018? 20 December 2017 It looks like 2018 will be a year that shipowners should take advantage of, as the dry bulk fleet is likely to grow at the slowest pace seen since 1999, and BIMCO sees global demand growth outstripping supply growth in 2018. Market analysis Market reports Dry cargo
General Average Absorption Clause 2018 04 July 2017 The BIMCO Standard General Average Absorption Clause, for use in marine insurance policies, was updated in 2017 to give effect to the revised York-Antwerp Rules 2016. Further modifications have now been made to streamline the basis for determining insurers’ payments. Details are set out below together with advice on adapting the clause where the underlying marine insurance policy covers more than one vessel. The 2018 clause should be used in place of the 2017 provision. The original 2002 version of the Clause, based on the York-Antwerp Rules 1994, should no longer be used. Clause General average
BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 07 May 2018 The BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 is a standard contract for the purchase and supply of marine fuels to ships. The latest edition of this contract is BIMCO Bunkers Terms 2018. Copyright in the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 is held by BIMCO. Contract BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 Bunkers SmartCon
2017 was year of change in shipping – caution required in 2018 04 January 2018 2017 was a year of change. Much of it for the better, but a cautious approach is still needed for 2018 to maintain the progress already achieved. Market analysis Market reports Container Dry cargo Macro Tanker
Only two Panamax bulkers demolished in 2018 20 December 2018 2018 has been a slow year for dry bulk demolitions, with only 4.2 million DWT scrapped (as of 17 December), down 71.6% compared to last year. An almost total halt in Panamax demolitions has been an important factor behind this fall, with demolition in every ship segment down. Market analysis Dry cargo
Shipping KPIs monthly news January 2018 22 January 2018 The single sign on feature for the BIMCO Shipping KPI system will be ready shortly. On 26 February 2018, BIMCO will hold a relaunch event for the BIMCO Shipping KPI in Cyprus. News story Shipping KPIs
Shipping KPIs monthly news April 2018 19 April 2018 Hamburg, Germany is the next stop in our series of BIMCO Shipping KPI relaunch events. Register now for this free event being held on Tuesday 24/04/2018. News story Shipping KPIs
Shipping KPIs monthly news May 2018 22 May 2018 New privacy policy and terms of use for the BIMCO Shipping KPI due to forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation on 25 May 2018. News story Shipping KPIs 2018
Shipping KPI monthly news December 2018 20 December 2018 BIMCO Shipping KPI has a succesful 2018. News story Shipping KPIs 2018
Revised IMO FAL Forms effective from 1 January 2018 05 January 2018 The IMO's Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), has new updates effective from 1 January 2018. News story Regulations
