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• New international instruments in the fight against piracy. Legal, military and political perspectives

    Since the recent developments in the Gulf of Aden, before the Somalia coast, there is a renewed concern worldwide over the threat of piracy in trade routes and waterways around the world. By bringing together professionals, policymakers and stakeholders, this conference aims to discuss both short-term solutions as well as longer

• Update BIMCO and ISF manpower study in 2010

    It has been 20 years since BIMCO and ISF first decided to conduct the original 1990 BIMCO/ISF Manpower study and both parties have recently decided to launch a 2010 update.

• BIMCO General Meeting, Vancouver, BC 6 to 8 June, 2011

    The 2011 BIMCO General Meeting will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia from 6 to 8 June 2011 followed by a series of Seatrade events. Central to the occasion will be a high profile speaker’s conference focusing on matters central to shipping industry concerns

• Revised SHIPMAN DC tops agenda

    At the Documentary Committee’s autumn meeting held in Copenhagen on 27 November, a newly revised edition of the SHIPMAN Standard Shipmanagement Agreement was adopted. Under the Chairmanship of newly appointed Chairman Karel Stes of Belgium, SHIPMAN along with a number of other documents and standard clauses were adopted and a

• BIMCO approved new quality standards for ship agents and brokers

    BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council) has endorsed a new Quality Standard (QS) for ship agents and brokers set up by the Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA), which will serve to assist ship owners and operators… Read at BIMCO endorses new quality standards for ship agents and

• Marad issues advisory Piracy

    warns of likely pick up of pirate activity as monsoon season ends Read at Marad issues piracy advisory

• BIMCOs activities during the COP 15

    The COP 15 meetings in Copenhagen started Monday 7th. Even though its impact is not clear, the shipping industry is enthusiastic in wishing to respond on environmental, political and economic imperatives to continue mitigating its impact on climate change

• EU conference on the future of transport

    BIMCO will participate in the Stakeholder Conference on the Future of Transport taking place in Brussels on 20 November. The Conference is hosted by the European Commission and is part of the public consultation following the Commission’s Communication on “A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user

• Sonoda new ASF Secretary

    The Asia Shipowners’ Forum (ASF) has announced that, with effect from 1 January 2010, Mr.

• Piracy attacks doubled in 2009

    Global piracy attacks have more than doubled to 240 for the first six months of 2009 compared to 114 in the same period last year, according to a recent report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB).… Read at Piracy attacks doubled in 2009

• ISU closes in revision of BIMCO WRECKHIRE Agreement

    Work has begun on the revision of the widely-used ISU/BIMCO WRECKHIRE 99 Daily Hire Wreck Removal Agreement. This follows a request to the Documentary Committee by the International Group Salvage Sub-committee to consider the agreement for revision – primarily driven by a desire to better control costs.

• Free anti-piracy consulting now available

    The Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre (MMWC), a UK based, non-profit counter-piracy organisation, is to offer its ship support service free to ships in need. This is the first time such an extensive counter-piracy consultation service has been available without cost… Read at Free anti-piracy advice now available

• Liberian registry provides best-practice anti-piracy program

    The Liberian Registry has taken a lead in the fight against piracy by producing an innovative computer-based programme specifically designed to train seafarers and company security officers in the practices necessary to avoid, deter or delay acts of piracy. The decision… Read at Liberian Registry produces best-practice anti-piracy programme

• Liberian registry produced best-practice anti-piracy program

    The Liberian Registry has taken a lead in the fight against piracy by producing an innovative computer-based programme specifically designed to train seafarers and company security officers in the practices necessary to avoid, deter or delay acts of piracy. The decision… Read at Liberian Registry produces best-practice anti-piracy programme

• NATO launches new anti-piracy strategy in the Horn of Africa

    NATO has launched a new anti-piracy strategy off the Horn of Africa, called Operation Ocean Shield. It’s adopting a “more comprehensive approach” to counter-piracy efforts. “While at-sea counter-piracy operations will continue to be the focus, a new element of regional state counter-piracy capacity building has been developed for Operation Ocean Shield. NATO’s