Seafarers Deserve Fairer Seas

BIMCO supports and advocates for fair treatment of seafarers in all respects and is committed to raising awareness.

Supporting shipping since 1905

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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.

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Regulation

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

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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.

BIMCO Yearbook: stronger together in 2025

"2025 proved quite the year to take the helm of BIMCO. We celebrated our 120th anniversary, an occasion to reflect on the strength that comes from being part of the world’s largest shipping community," says BIMCO President Paul Pathy

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Latest news & video

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New guidelines support safe uptake of wind-assisted propulsion

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We need your input on port restrictions affecting shipboard safety activities

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Update on the upcoming seasonal measures to protect whales

Upcoming training

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04 Jun

Fundamentals of Maritime Economics 180 Seminar

This BIMCO 180 Seminar will provide participants with a foundational understanding of the economic principles driving the global shipping industry, including supply and demand, market structures, and pricing.

Online
04 Jun 2026 - 05 Jun 2026 2 days
12:00 - 13:30 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
180 Seminar
EUR 240 BIMCO members
EUR 330 Non-members
9 Available seats
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08 Jun

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 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 5 days
12:00 - 15:00 UTC
BIMCO Training Contact us
Masterclass
EUR 1450 BIMCO members
EUR 1930 Non-members
2 Available seats
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15 Jun

Summer Shipping School

The Summer Shipping School is designed to provide a thorough overview of skills used in chartering and operations through case studies and first-class teaching.

Hotel KolleKolle, Værløse, Denmark Frederiksborgvej 105, 3500, Værløse, Denmark
15 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2026 5 days
BIMCO Training Contact us
Residential
EUR 4980 BIMCO members
EUR 6250 Non-members
4 Available seats

Shipping explained

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

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Contract editing made easy

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

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