Punit Oza

Mr Punit Oza has over 30 years of experience in Dry Bulk Shipping, holding senior management positions in some leading shipping companies including Precious Shipping, Noble Group & Torvald Klaveness. Punit now helms his own company, Maritime NXT, Singapore, a platform dedicated to investing, training, teaching, mentoring, consulting & collaborating in commercial shipping & digital transformation space. He is an angel investor and advisor in Motion Ventures and sits on the advisory boards of two startups. Punit holds a Masters in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Bayes Business School, UK and a LLB and Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law from University of London. He is a Senior Adjunct Fellow at MPA Academy, and a Guest Lecturer at Singapore Management University (SMU). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK and currently the Vice Chairman of the Singapore Branch of the Institute.

MLC 2006 Clause for SUPPLYTIME 89

Updated SUPPLYTIME sets new benchmark for offshore charters

BIMCO has published a new edition of SUPPLYTIME, its widely used time charter party for offshore support vessels.

Entry into enclosed spaces

Despite decades of the shipping Industry's and the regulators' efforts in developing guidance and even changing the SOLAS regulations, it has to be admitted that the task of entering enclosed spaces is still a high risk operation.

Ireland, Dublin - Pilotage

A new addition to the SUPPLYTIME 2017 annex library is underway: Dynamic Positioning Annex

BIMCO has established a new subcommittee to develop a Dynamic Positioning (DP) Annex for the SUPPLYTIME 2017. The DP Annex is expected to be the next addition to the library of specialist pro-forma Annexes, which is being developed by BIMCO in collaboration with industry experts. It will provide a framework for the use of DP systems in the offshore and other relevant sectors.

Best opportunity in years to combat Gulf of Guinea piracy

Historically, piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea see a spike during the dry season which normally lasts from October/November to March/April. What is different this year is that Nigeria has launched a comprehensive set of anti-piracy capabilities and at least two international navies will have very capable warships equipped with helicopters on anti-piracy missions in the area too. In parallel with the number of signatories to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy steadily growing, a rising number of stakeholders are calling for action. The coming of this year’s dry season could potentially be a defining moment, but it is too early to rest on our laurels, says BIMCO’s Head of Maritime Safety & Security, Jakob P. Larsen.

Best opportunity in years to combat Gulf of Guinea piracy

Historically, piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea see a spike during the dry season which normally lasts from October/November to March/April. What is different this year is that Nigeria has launched a comprehensive set of anti-piracy capabilities and at least two international navies will have very capable warships equipped with helicopters on anti-piracy missions in the area too. In parallel with the number of signatories to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy steadily growing, a rising number of stakeholders are calling for action. The coming of this year’s dry season could potentially be a defining moment, but it is too early to rest on our laurels, says BIMCO’s Head of Maritime Safety & Security, Jakob P. Larsen.

BIMCO CEO extends contract 5 years

BIMCO’s Secretary General & CEO, Angus Frew, will extend his contract to the end of 2022. His top priority in 2018 will be environmental legislation. Over the past four years, Frew has been instrumental in modernising BIMCO and in increasing its member-focus.

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