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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
BIMCO Publishes Standardized Contract for the Use of Armed Guards on Ships
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BIMCO Publishes Standardized Contract for the Use of Armed Guards on Ships

BIMCO, an international shipping association that shipowners controlling approximately 65 percent of the world’s tonnage, announced today the publication

March 28, 2012
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
BIMCO Predicts Challenging Times Ahead in 2012
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BIMCO Predicts Challenging Times Ahead in 2012

International shipping association Baltic International Maritime Council, or BIMCO, today issued its Reflections, a yearly analysis of the past year and

January 4, 2012
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Monday, November 21, 2011
BIMCO to Develop Standardized Contract for Employment of Armed Guards on Ships
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BIMCO to Develop Standardized Contract for Employment of Armed Guards on Ships

International shipping association BIMCO announced today that it will be moving forward with the development of a standard contract for the employment of armed

November 21, 2011
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Shipping industry wants “UN Force of Armed Military Guards” to replace private security firms on ships
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Shipping industry wants “UN Force of Armed Military Guards” to replace private security firms on ships

A “Round Table” of international shipping associations including ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO has urged the UN to establish a “UN

September 12, 2011
Total Views: 74

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tankers Idling Longer As Fleet Growth Outpaces Global Oil Demand
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Tankers Idling Longer As Fleet Growth Outpaces Global Oil Demand

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A growing number of oil tankers are dropping anchor rather than shipping crude to market as the rate of ship construction outpaces

September 7, 2011
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
BIMCO: Freight Rates Slide Seen Continuing On Vessel Oversupply
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BIMCO: Freight Rates Slide Seen Continuing On Vessel Oversupply

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Dry bulk freight rates, already down 30% in value since the start of 2011, are likely to fall further over the coming months as slower

August 17, 2011
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
BIMCO President: ‘Blow Your Horns’ to help fight piracy
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BIMCO President: ‘Blow Your Horns’ to help fight piracy

BIMCO President Robert Lorenz-Meyer address’ the importance of international governments cooperation in helping combat piracy on the high seas at the

April 17, 2011
Total Views: 48

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Shipping officials launch ‘SOS: Save Our Seafarers’ campaign to help fight piracy
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Shipping officials launch ‘SOS: Save Our Seafarers’ campaign to help fight piracy

Ship owners and seafarers are calling on ‘people power’ to push their governments to act now and show the political will to resolve the growing

March 1, 2011
Total Views: 37

Thursday, February 10, 2011
News

Mr. Torben Skaanild appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Maritime University

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU) have announced the appointment of Mr. Torben Skaanild (pictured) as new

February 10, 2011
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
News

BIMCO provides update on situation in Egypt

The following update was issued today, February 9, by BIMCO: General advice Operations can in most cases continue, but be aware of potential disruptions due to

February 9, 2011
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Friday, February 4, 2011
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Maritime Security

BIMCO Seafarer Execution By Somali Pirates

BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have issued a joint statement

February 4, 2011
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Shipping industry reacts to successful action against pirate hijackers; warn oil cargoes still at risk
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Shipping industry reacts to successful action against pirate hijackers; warn oil cargoes still at risk

Editor’s Note: The following is a joint statement issued by shipping associations BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO

January 25, 2011
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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BIMCO: Unfair treatment of seafarers – still a major cause for concern

Incidents involving unfair treatment of seafarers continue to happen worldwide, and BIMCO is maintaining its focus on this area to try and improve the

March 2, 2010
Total Views: 42

Friday, December 5, 2008
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BIMCO – ISF shipping industry statistics

We recently ran across some interesting statistics from a 2005 joint study on manpower from BIMCO and the ISF. Q: How many officers are currently employed

December 5, 2008
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