Signing charter parties and other maritime contracts electronically is an effective and easy way to conclude agreements which has the advantage of saving time and costs and reducing the risk of fraud.
A joint article issued by ITPCO and BIMCO about just in time arrivals for bulkers and tankers
Read the interview of Niko Schües, president of BIMCO, where he discusses the transformation of the maritime industry, sustainability challenges, and the critical synergy between technology and sustainability.
BIMCO has published a charter party clause promoting the use of the IMO’s data model framework. The publication is an extension of BIMCO’s strategic objective to encourage greater efficiency and harmonisation in the ship-shore interface.
BIMCO's extensive database of cargo, port, holiday information and advice on maritime safety, security and environment
Afshan Akram is chair of the BIMCO /CIRM Software Maintenance Working Group. She talks about the work of the group and her experience in the shipping industry.
Valuable insights into the transformative potential of the FIT Alliance's eBL Declaration and the global push for electronic bills of lading (eBL) adoption, featuring input from BIMCO and the ICC Digital Standards Initiative.
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published a promising report highlighting positive eBL law reforms, emphasising the potential of electronic bills of lading to save $6.5 billion in direct costs and boost global trade by $30-40 billion annually.
In a recent incident, the loss of paper bills of lading led to significant complications, costs and delays that could easily have been avoided if electronic bills of lading had been used.
BIMCO reports on the new industry working group established with the purpose of updating the existing Industry Standard on Software Maintenance of Shipboard Equipment
