Company in India falsely acting on behalf of BIMCO 04 September 2019 BIMCO has been made aware of a company in India named Grand Shipping & Trading Company who is presenting themselves as a company facilitating BIMCO memberships. News story Priority news Fraud
Vigilance still crucial as piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean reduced 08 October 2015 Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced that the size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reduced and issued new advice to merchant ship operators. Press release Priority news Security Piracy
Loading of iron fines from India - new procedures issued 11 July 2017 The Mercantile Marine department of the Ministry of Shipping, India issues new procedures and check list documents for the loading of iron ore fines. News story Cargo IMSBC Code group A Solid bulk cargo India
Indian service tax - update 5 May 05 May 2017 BIMCO continues to hear back from members on the issue of the Indian Service Tax. News story Ports Taxes and tariffs India
Indian service tax change imposed affecting owners and operators of ships calling India to discharge 20 January 2017 On 12 January the Indian Government issued notifications related to the payment of Service Tax. News story Ports Taxes and tariffs India
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Tokyo and Indian Port State Control Regimes issue guidance 20 March 2020 The Tokyo and Indian MOU have issued press releases providing guidance on how extensions can be granted in relation to port state control inspection carried out on ships. News story Coronavirus - COVID-19 Safety Ships inspections and Port State control Crew support Health and medical Ports Restrictions and sanctions
Somali Piracy: Indian Ocean High Risk Area revision effective 1 May 2019 11 March 2019 The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, with new advice issued to merchant ship operators. News story Security Somalia Red Sea Indian Ocean Gulf of Aden Arabian_Sea
Dry cargo fixture and market reports dated 2 October 2019 03 October 2019 Capesize: The Cape market was quiet today as traders from both China and India observed public holidays. The Baltic Exchange daily fixture report features daily updates on the Baltic exchange indexes, timecharters, periods, voyage fixtures and is listed by ship name, size, delivery place and freight rate. The daily dry bulk market report by the Baltic Exchange contains news impacting the following segments; capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize. Market reports Dry bulk reports
Dry cargo fixture and market reports dated 5 June 2018 06 June 2018 Panamax: The east coast of South America market seemed to be flying with charterers now taking ships for delivery in the east or India rather than aps. Transatlantic rates have also improved albeit in thinner volume. The Baltic Exchange daily fixture report features daily updates on the Baltic exchange indexes, timecharters, periods, voyage fixtures and is listed by ship name, size, delivery place and freight rate. The daily dry bulk market report by the Baltic Exchange contains news impacting the following segments; capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize. Market reports Dry bulk reports
