BIMCO Training

BIMCO is a world leader in designing and delivering training programmes on maritime topics. BIMCO is recognised globally for its shipping contracts which have been delivered to the industry for over a century. This means we have access to top industry experts and offer a unique know-how and insight which the industry trusts and values.

Why train with BIMCO?

Master the complex laws and regulations of the international shipping industry, as well as chartering, insurance, laytime & demurrage.

BIMCO has developed some of the world's leading shipping contracts and clauses, including the most widely used charter parties, bills of lading and other standard agreements. Delivering specialist knowledge and insight, BIMCO’s industry experts explain how to get the most from these agreements.

Our experts will equip you with the knowledge to minimise operational, chartering and legal risks, and improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Face-to-face and online learning options are available.

Training options

Types of training

BIMCO Masterclasses

A series of individual training sessions that give you a thorough understanding of broad maritime legal issues

BIMCO 180 Online Seminars

Covering popular maritime subjects such as market analysis, cyber security, bunkering or BIMCO contracts and clauses

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BIMCO Summer Shipping School

An accelerated and intensive programme on the economics of the shipping market, chartering, commercial operations, security and legal topics

BIMCO Academies

An intensive programme of legal knowledge, practical application and insights into fundamental principles of shipping and trade law.

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Customised inhouse training

Flexible and focused on your company’s priorities, these customised programmes deliver practical results through in-person or online sessions, ensuring your organisation achieves its training goals effectively.

Maritime training you can trust

Tap into our unique expertise on the shipping laws that are critical to your business success. As the world’s largest international shipping association, BIMCO has a 120+ year track record of developing the shipping contracts and clauses that empower and protect shipowners across the globe.

Learn from the best

Sharing decades of experience, BIMCO’s shipping experts and industry professionals will give you best practice guidance, using theory and case studies, on how to use BIMCO’s 350+ contracts and clauses. Suitable for legal, chartering, management and operations professionals, our courses provide practical and technical advice that can be applied immediately.

Study from anywhere in the world

From Greece to Japan or Brazil to China, shipping practitioners come from all parts of the world to train with BIMCO. Our face-to-face and virtual courses ensure a global context is applied to key commercial shipping topics, ensuring insights are applicable anywhere in the world.

Discounts

BIMCO members receive preferential rates on all our training courses. We also offer great group deals for participants from the same company.

Tailored inhouse training

Do you have a specific topic you want to focus on or a contract you frequently use?

Do you have recurring challenges across your business?

Do you want to train multiple people from across your organisation at the same time?

BIMCO offers bespoke inhouse shipping courses which allow you to design your training to suit your business needs.

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I found the training particularly useful in deepening my understanding of the evolving dynamics within the shipping industry, especially with regard to legal frameworks, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance.

- Antonio Martorell Domínguez, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA Ship Management Academy 2024

Do you have any questions?

Find answers to all your questions about BIMCO training.

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BIMCO has joined forces with reputable training providers to offer students new skills and topics not covered in our current training courses.

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