Shipboard Response to Stowaways and Distressed People in Small Boats - 2025-26 Edition

This guide is a valuable reference tool for anyone working in the offshore service sector looking for insight and guidance on BIMCO’s wide range of offshore contracts and charter parties.

The Shipmaster’s Bunkering Manual is a unique result of cooperation between BIMCO and IBIA to create insight and practical understanding of bunkering across the shipping sectors. The purpose of this manual is to create a common understanding of best practices when bunkering so as to facilitate smoother bunker deliveries and safe handling around the world.

This Guide deals with the practical aspects of salvaging a ship and the implications for a ship that requires a Place of Refuge.

This publication provides advice on current piracy and armed robbery hotspots, as well as conflict regions and areas of increased risk. It includes the latest industry guidelines and advice to aid in the development of Ship Security Plans and also provides useful material for the training of Masters and Ship Security Officers to help achieve mandatory training requirements.

This publication compiles BIMCO’s ship management related contracts and explanatory notes into a handy and useful reference book. The latest edition of each contract is included.

The hardcopy is coming in end of November. E-book is available on Witherby Connect. This ICS/BIMCO guide enables shipping companies to align with the IMO's 2023 underwater radiated noise guidelines and help preserve marine life.

6th Edition is now available