This is BIMCOs 2nd news piece reporting on new developments affecting the IMSBC Code. Today, we focus on bauxite cargoes and the new criteria distinguishing a bauxite cargo that may liquefy (Group A) from one that will not (Group C). The wo

The London PI Club is delighted to announce its membership of the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN). ISWAN is a network of international organisations committed to improving the welfare of seafarers. Through ISW

BIMCOs Board of Directors has pointed to Nick Fell, Executive Vice President Corporate Services General Counsel at BW Group in Singapore, to take up the role as chairperson of BIMCOs Documentary Committee in summer 2021. Nick Fell is set to

This year, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) marks 10 years of full membership of the International Association of Classification Societies. Having been an associate member since 1991, IRClass became a full member in 2010 and has ac

On 24 September, IMO and the global maritime community came together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day. The 2020 theme is Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet. 2020 saw everyone across the globe affected by the COVID-19 pa

On the occasion of the World Maritime Day 2020, INTERCARGO joins the IMO and the shipping industry in promoting Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet. International shipping is vital for the p rosperity of people all over the world

On World Maritime Day Guy Platten, the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), stated that the number of seafarers affected by the ongoing crew change crisis could soon reach one million, with major consequences fo

On World Maritime Day, with hundreds of thousands of seafarers still stranded at sea, I think now is the time to address shippings inability to consistently shape and direct policies that impact our ability to conduct business safely and ef

At the Documentary Committee meeting that took place on 21-22 September, the new BIMCO MOA was presented for review, in line with BIMCOs strategy to provide contracts for all sectors of the shipping industry. BIMCO has been working on the d

The peak season for containerised exports from Asia to the US is now underway with the COVID-19 pandemic and astoundingly high freight rates making it easy to forget the trade war which has now entered its third year. However, despite the d

The Singapore Maritime Port Authority issued revised crew change requirements today in the form of PMA circular 38. BIMCO gives a short summary of these requirements. The PMA revised its crew change requirements on 1st September together wi

Responding to the changes in the ship financing landscape, BIMCOs Documentary Committee has adopted the new term sheet, SHIPLEASE, which is developed for sale and leaseback transactions involving second-hand ships but can be readily adapted

BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) have approved a voyage charter party, ASBAGASVOY, for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry. Work will now begin to revise ASBATANKVOY, one of the most us

The global bunker industrys smooth transition into the low-sulfur era mandated by the International Maritime Organization has sent a strong signal to the sector that it can achieve its next goal of decarbonization equally free of hurdles, i

Introduction In 2019, there were numerous discussions in the marine industry over how the transition to 0.5% fuels would pan out, with concerns about a wide variety of issues. Which predictions were right? To address this question, Gard hel