My BIMCO Register

The practical voice of shipping

We help our members keep world trade moving.

See what BIMCO can offer you and your business.

Supporting shipping since 1905

Contracts

We’ve been creating contracts and clauses since 1905. We believe that standardised terms create equality, fairness and support business, and we believe this matters.

BIMCO sign on the desk at the International Maritime Organization in London

Regulation

We work to promote transparent and non-discriminatory standards and harmonisation within the shipping industry.

Merete L. Greisen of BIMCO using a headset in a phone call

Expert knowledge

Being the practical voice of shipping means we are more than an industry association. We offer members practical tools and expert knowledge to help them commercially navigate to a sustainable future.

A global shipping community in 120 countries

BIMCO's 2,100 members cover 64% of the world's tonnage and consist of local, global, small, and large companies.

From our offices in Athens, Brussels, Copenhagen, Houston, London, Shanghai and Singapore we aim to help build a resilient industry in a sustainable future whilst protecting world trade. We do this by finding practical solutions for our members to help them manage risk in a changing world.

Join BIMCO

Latest news & video

View all

News
16 July 2025

Liquid cargo of the month July 2025 – Diphenyl

News
16 July 2025

Shipping under the BBNJ agreement – industry consultation event in Panama

News
10 July 2025

Joint industry statement on the latest developments in the Red Sea

From ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO

Upcoming training

View all

Man in suit sitting at a table reading papers and holding a pen up with a row of blurred people watching him in the background

01 Sept

Academy
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Maritime Law Academy

The academy covers cutting-edge issues of International Maritime Law and its relationship with international trade, shipping and marine insurance.

Trinity Hall Cambridge Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TJ, Cambridge, United Kingdom

01 Sept 2025 - 05 Sept 2025 5 days

BIMCO Training Contact us

Academy

GBP 5500 BIMCO members

GBP 7150 Non-members

11 Available seats

person in orange safey vest typing on a computer

01 Sept

Masterclass
Online

Bills of Lading Masterclass Online

Bills of Lading Masterclass Online is a series of 10 online sessions delivered over 5 days. Each day will run for 120 minutes with a short break in between.

Online

01 Sept 2025 - 05 Sept 2025 5 days

12:00 - 14:00 UTC

BIMCO Training Contact us

Masterclass

EUR 1380 BIMCO members

EUR 1835 Non-members

4 Available seats

08 Sept

Masterclass
Online

SUPPLYTIME Masterclass Online

The masterclass examines different versions of the SUPPLYTIME contract. During the course, we will also examine the practical and legal differences using SUPPLYTIME for other purposes than OSV/AHTS.

Online

08 Sept 2025 - 12 Sept 2025 5 days

12:00 - 15:00 UTC

BIMCO Training Contact us

Masterclass

EUR 1380 BIMCO members

EUR 1835 Non-members

9 Available seats

Shipping explained

Discover the interrelationships between the commercial and regulatory sides of shipping, and see where BIMCO fits into the picture.

Learn more

Latest market analysis

Browse all

Number of the Week
17 July 2025

Chinese shipyards’ market share drops from 72% to 52% amid USTR concerns

Number of the Week
02 July 2025

China drives 6% drop in global coal shipments

Number of the Week
02 July 2025

US grain shipments jump 9% despite Chinese tariffs

Contract editing made easy

SmartCon is the secure and best way of working with BIMCO contracts

BIMCO SmartCon

Laptop screen superimposed on an image of the sea

BIMCO is an important source of insight and information for our business - from contracts to charter party clauses, information about prospective counterparties to practical advice in instances of disputes.

- Mr. Nikolas Martinos, CEO Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc.

We will always count on BIMCO to keep supporting us with charter party contracts, technical input, local and worldwide shipping trends and managing payment risks.

- João Pinto Basto Bobone, Managing Director Pinto Basto

Back when we barely knew the shipping industry, we found guidance and support from a cherished BIMCO member, Mr. Philip Embiricos, who shared expertise and love for Panama. We will always remain grateful and continue to rely on BIMCO’s knowledge to navigate uncertain waters.

- Ilya Espino de Marotta, Deputy Administrator Canal de Panamá

I am very proud to have been at the helm of BIMCO for six years, inducing the organisation into moving proactively to make shipping more conscious of the upcoming challenges in the world – mainly environmental ones, which are today on everybody's personal and professional agendas.

- Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, Chairman Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

For almost 100 years of maritime experience, BIMCO has been a valued partner for Höegh Autoliners. We share the aim of building a sustainable future and look forward to many more years of collaboration.

- Andreas Enger, CEO Höegh Autoliners