BIMCO India Forum 2026

BIMCO India Forum

We invite shipping industry stakeholders to an exclusive in‑person event in Ahmedabad, held in conjunction with the visit of BIMCO’s CEO & Secretary General to India.

Grand Mercure Ahmedabad GIFT City Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, Techcity, Techcity, Gujarat 382355, India
15 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2026 1 day
14:00 - 17:00 IST
Ashok Srinivasan Regional Manager & Technical Advisor
Event

The session will focus primarily on responsible ship recycling, including recent developments in India, the Hong Kong Convention, and international regulatory alignment. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with BIMCO leadership on a broader range of commercial, contractual, regulatory, and operational topics affecting the shipping industry.

This round table is aimed at shipowners, operators, ship managers, brokers, agents, recyclers, and related maritime stakeholders who are interested in BIMCO’s work and how BIMCO supports the global shipping community.

Key topics

  • Ship Recycling: India’s role, HKC implementation, and global regulatory developments
  • BIMCO’s Ship Recycling Alliance and industry engagement
  • Regulatory developments impacting shipping (IMO, Basel Convention, EU and global perspectives)
  • BIMCO contracts, clauses, and guidance
  • Training, advisory, and membership benefits

There will be an open Q&A with BIMCO leadership.

Speakers / Hosts

  • David Loosley – CEO & Secretary General, BIMCO
  • Ashok Srinivasan – Regional Manager & Technical Advisor, BIMCO (South Asia)

Following the event, light refreshments will be provided for the attendees.