About BIMCO

Helping our members keep world trade moving - since 1905.

The practical voice of shipping

Facilitating trade is at the very heart of our business, and since 1905, we’ve helped our members keep world trade moving. We make it our business to help our members with theirs.

BIMCO members cover 62% of the world's tonnage and consist of local, global, small, and large companies. We are an organisation and global shipping community of over 2,000 members in 130 countries.

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.

Our values

  • Trusted

  • Knowledgeable

  • Relevant

  • Proactive

  • Caring

Our vision

To be the chosen partner trusted to provide leadership to the global shipping industry.

Our Mission

To be at the forefront of global developments in shipping, providing expert knowledge and practical advice to safeguard and add value to our members’ businesses.