Bimco is expanding its Asia presence with Deputy Secretary General Søren Larsen to relocate to Singapore next year.

Sabrina Chao has taken the helm of Bimco as the organisation’s 45th President.

Dry bulk shipping looks set to face a challenging year ahead despite having enjoyed an “unseasonably robust start” to 2021, according to Bimco.

Bimco and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships in order to prevent transfer of invasive species to local marine environments.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Bimco are preparing for the launch of a new Seafarer Workforce Report, an industry standard resource to develop crewing and training strategies fit for the future.

The global containership fleet has overtaken the crude oil tanker fleet as the most scrubber-fitted sector, according to an update by Bimco.

Newbuilding orderbook across all ship types has touched its lowest point in 17 years against the backdrop of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to Bimco data.