Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Regular analysis from BIMCO about our industry, including macroeconomics.

The three sectors of Dry Bulk, Container and Tanker are detailed.

Each sector is published quarterly.

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Tanker - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook -...

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BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the Tanker shipping market.

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Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Dry Bulk - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q4 2024

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BIMCO’s Shipping Analyst Filipe Gouveia presents the situation in the dry bulk shipping market.

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Just In Time (JIT) in Port of Gothenburg

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Fredrik Rauer began by examining the most complex aspect of Just-in-Time (JIT) voyages, focusing...

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E-fuels, a sustainable pathway to zero emissions or waste...

234 views 2024-10-16

Should you go for Methanol or Ammonia – or LNG? Future fuel choices for shipping are sparking...

Interviews

Just in Time Arrival

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ITN Business interviewed BIMCO’s Grant Hunter about how the shipping industry is working to...

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5 things you should know about electronic bills of lading

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The use of electronic bills of lading in shipping is steadily increasing. The world’s largest...

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Container - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q3 2024

177 views 2024-09-25

BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the container shipping...

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Navigating global trade: Insights into how NORDEN...

123 views 2024-09-18

Geopolitics and global trade patterns are rapidly evolving. Business leaders therefore need to...

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Tanker - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q3 2024

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Tanker - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q2 2024

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Dry Bulk - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q3 2024

176 views 2024-07-30

BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the dry bulk shipping...

Smartcon Guidance

SmartCon - The Recap Reader

56 views 2024-07-22

We understand the urgency to get everything in place once a ship is fixed. Preparing a charter...

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Container - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q2 2024

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BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the container shipping...

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Fuel Certification under FuelEU Maritime – How will it work?

526 views 2024-06-19

FuelEU Maritime, the EU’s flagship policy for reducing GHG emissions from shipping, will take...

Webinars

FONASBA/BIMCO joint webinar on Mate's Receipts

134 views 2024-06-18

Following the recent launch of BIMCO’s Standard Mates’ Receipt form, we hosted a joint webinar...

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Getting what you pay for – a novel concept in bunkering?

104 views 2024-06-12

Early in 2024 Adrian Tolson published a White Paper arguing for the global adoption of calibrated...

SHIP PI Guidance

Shipping KPI Guidance - Fleet Management

93 views 2023-10-19

Guidance from BIMCO's Johan Conrad on using the the fleet management function in BIMCO's Shipping...

SHIP PI Guidance

Shipping KPI Guidance - Data_Management

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Guidance from BIMCO's Johan Conrad on using the the data management function in BIMCO's Shipping...

SHIP PI Guidance

Shipping KPI Guidance - KPI Profiles

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Guidance from BIMCO's Johan Conrad on using the profiles function in BIMCO's Shipping KPI.

SHIP PI Guidance

Shipping KPI Guidance - Export

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Guidance from BIMCO's Johan Conrad on using the the Export function in BIMCO's Shipping KPI.

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Maturity status of alternative marine fuels

117 views 2024-06-05

The alternate fuel space is heating up with many options and variants cropping up under a myriad...

Webinars

SHIPMAN 2024 webinar - what's new and why should you use it?

352 views 2024-05-30

The new edition of BIMCO's popular ship management contract SHIPMAN 2024 is available now...

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Tanker - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q2 2024

232 views 2024-05-28

BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the tanker shipping...

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Unveiling the Future: How Transparency Shapes Ship...

59 views 2024-05-29

Did you know that over 70% of end-of-life vessels find their way to South Asia for recycling?...

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Thou Shall Not Pass! Routing Through the Red Sea in 2024

115 views 2024-05-22

The last three months have seen a substantial volume of queries in relation to the pros and cons...

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How are diversity and safety interlinked?

140 views 2024-05-15

The term "safety" has undergone a bit of a transformation over the past years, focusing more on...

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Responsible Tank Cleaning

64 views 2024-05-08

This discussion questioned the relevance of the wall wash inspection and recommends replacing the...

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ETS clauses status - and looking ahead

225 views 2024-05-01

Following on from our recent 15+15 webinar "Navigating EU ETS in contracts" which provided an...

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Is 1 May a holiday?

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1 May is a holiday in some countries - how does this affect laytime?

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Dry Bulk - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q2 2024

291 views 2024-04-23

BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the dry bulk shipping...

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15+15: Plain Sailing: mutual understanding is the key to...

68 views 2024-04-24

Disputes between owner and charterer about maximum draught, demurrage, Just In Time can be...

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Cyber security: Are the threats mounting?

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It is widely reported that the cyber threat landscape is worsening for maritime organisations....

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3 ways ESG is changing maritime and how do we unlock its...

93 views 2024-04-10

ESG has gone from a buzzword to either a controversial topic or one that lacks clarity within...

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Eid al Fitr

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What are the consequences of Eid al Fitr when it comes to shipping? Listen to BIMCO's own expert...

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15+15 - What happened at the latest IMO MEPC?

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What happened at the latest IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee? The committee continues...

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Container - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q1 2024

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BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the container shipping...

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Alternative Fuels and Safety – More Than Simple Solutions

123 views 2024-03-20

Why is safety a consideration as green and dual fuels emerge? How can we ensure that our fire...

Shipping Market Overview and Outlook

Tanker - Shipping Market Overview & Outlook - Q1 2024

275 views 2024-02-28

BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen presents the situation in the Tanker shipping market.

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Quint-essential due diligence – what Uncle Sam and his...

99 views 2024-02-28

With the continued increase in the burden of sanctions compliance on shipowners, insurers and...

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The Offshore wind Sector: navigating the turbulence

202 views 2024-02-21

Although high interest rates, inflation and "bad press" it proves offshore wind is thriving – A...