Benefits of membership

Members of BIMCO enjoy a wide range of benefits in addition to contributing towards BIMCO's work.

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE

Practical business support

Being the practical voice means offering members a range of practical tools, services, training and expert advice to help them commercially navigate to a sustainable future.

Access information on 1,800+ ports around the world, including the BIMCO holiday calendar
Develop knowledge with a BIMCO training course or a BIMCO publication. Members receive substantial discounts
Access a large amount of business supportive data including independent market analysis such as supply of ships or market demand
Manage payment risks with BIMCO's intervention service. BIMCO helps members recover undisputed debt (available to owner, broker and agency members)
Improve your fleet performance via BIMCO SHIP PI. Members receive substantial discounts.

CONTRACTS

World-leader in maritime contracts and clauses

BIMCO believes standardised terms create equality, fairness and support business. BIMCO’s constantly evolving contracts and clauses mean our members can be responsive to a world that is constantly changing.

Access direct advice from BIMCO experts on contracts and commercial issues, such as charter parties, bills of lading and laytime
Use the SmartCon tool for editing authorised contracts. Members receive substantial discounts
Protect your business by using BIMCO’s main charter parties like GENCON, SUPPLYTIME and a wide range of clauses including BUNKERTERMS and more
Access BIMCO’s checklist on fixing a contract and explanatory notes for all BIMCO contracts.

REGULATION

Expert contributions to inform global regulation

BIMCO’s regulatory work promotes transparent and non-discriminatory global standards and harmonisation within the shipping industry.

BIMCO represents members at the IMO and EU on issues such as decarbonisation and safety
Access direct advice from BIMCO experts on environment, safety and security issues
Members receive regular updates from BIMCO specialists on regulatory matters through the member newsletter, webinars and training courses
Access a wide range of resources resources in the My BIMCO online hub including security warnings, information on piracy and drug smuggling, BIMCO’s cargo databases covering liquid and solid bulk and ice information

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