JULY 1, 2016 — Does the opening of the Panama Canal to larger neopanamax vessels sound the death knell for the panamax containership? Copenhagen headquartered BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association,
MAY 17, 2016 — The latest five-year BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report forecasts a serious future shortage in the supply of seafarers. The report identifies a current shortfall of about 16,500 officers (2.1%), but
JANUARY 15, 2016 — BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, has launched a new standard contract for ship managers to provide supervision services for shipbuilding and conversion projects. Code named SUPERMAN,
JANUARY 4, 2016 — Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) onboard ships are increasingly being networked together – and more frequently connected to the worldwide web, increasing the risk of unauthorized
MAY 1, 2015 — Shipowners’ organizations are “deeply concerned” that IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention could soon come into force without an implementation schedule that recognizes the need for shipowners to fit
APRIL 13, 2015 — Most seafarers are content with life at sea, according to the preliminary results of a new survey that is being carried out as part of the BIMCO/ICS Manpower
MAY 30, 2013 — The new president of BIMCO Mr. John Denholm has identified environmental pressures facing the shipping industry as some of its most significant current challenges as he embarks upon
