Leading maritime organisations gathered for the second Enclosed Space Entry – Joint Industry Workshop on 8 July 2024 at the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) office to discuss the ongoing challenge of reducing or eliminating deaths in enclosed spaces.
Find here the "Golden Safety Rules" initiative by the maritime industry group "Together in Safety," derived from comprehensive reviews of fatal incident reports.
BIMCO has published a new charter party clause to help tackle potential abuse by sanctions busters of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) which is mandatory for all ships to use under regulations for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
The unforeseen events of recent years have demonstrated how beneficial it can be for parties to contractually “expect the unexpected” – whether the event is extraordinary weather conditions caused by climate change or a pandemic. To help parties prepare for the unexpected, BIMCO has published a new ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The BIMCO LNG Bunker Terms are now available for use as a simple Annex B to the existing BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018.
BIMCO links to an article in Lloyd's List interviewing BIMCO's Head of Americas Thomas Damsgaard on decarbonisation
BIMCO is preparing a revision of its SHIPMAN contract because of the EU Emissions Trading System
The result of a cyber security survey launched by BIMCO, Fairplay and ABS Advanced Solutions shows that while the number of cyber related attacks within the last 12 months has declined; protective measures, training and awareness need to improve.
Enclosed space deaths continue to be one of the biggest occupational hazards on board ships.
Historically, piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea see a spike during the dry season which normally lasts from October/November to March/April. What is different this year is that Nigeria has launched a comprehensive set of anti-piracy capabilities and at least two international navies will have ver... Please follow the link to continue reading.
