Baltic and International Maritime Council

BIMCO is the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners; its membership controls around 65 percent of the world’s tonnage and it has members in more than 120 countries, including managers, brokers and agents. The association’s main objective is to protect its global membership through the provision of information and advice, and while promoting fair business practices, facilitate harmonisation and standardization of commercial shipping practices and contracts.[1]

BIMCO headquarters in Bagsværd near Copenhagen, Denmark

In support of its commitment to promote the development and application of global regulatory instruments, BIMCO is accredited as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with all relevant United Nations organs. In an effort to promote its agenda and objectives, the association maintains a close dialogue with governments and diplomatic representations around the world, including maritime administrations, regulatory institutions, and other stakeholders within the areas of EU, the United States, and Asia.

Headquarter

BIMCO also conducts various training programmes around the world for the Maritime Community.[2]

Since June, 2017, Anastasios Papagiannopoulos, CEO of the Greek shipping company Common Progress, has been elected President of BIMCO.

References
  1. "Baltic and International Maritime Council | Den Store Danske Encyklopædi". Denstoredanske.dk. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. BIMCO Maritime Training
  • The headquarter of BIMCO
  • The headquarter of BIMCO
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