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03 Dec 2015

Watchkeeper for Maritime Corruption

BIMCO has always been a powerful enemy against the corruption that lurks in the maritime world. Indeed, the world’s largest international shipping organisation might be considered one of the few effective sources a ship operator can turn to, when corrupt practices in foreign ports have become too much to bear. Everyone operating ships is aware of what might be described as the “low-level”, but insidious, graft and corruption that remains present in so many parts of the world. The demand for gifts of spirits or cigarettes as a normal part of the clearance procedure, by port officials or customs might be thought of as the “entry-level” practice in some ports, which, however, can magnify mightily, with “inflation”!

09 Jan 2002

BIMCO Holiday Calendar 2002 Now Available

The 2002 edition of the BIMCO Holiday Calendar has now been released. First published in 1913, the BIMCO Holiday Calendar provides specific information on general holidays in 157 countries. In addition, the publication includes local holidays and working hours in more than 630 ports worldwide. and weekdays working hours are also included in the country-by-country listing. definition". It is indispensable to those negotiating charter parties, planning voyages or computing laytime. BIMCO Members receive one complimentary copy of the BIMCO Holiday Calendar as a part of their membership. Additional copies are available from BIMCO Publications A/S at a cost of $62.00 for BIMCO members and $93.00 for non-members, including airmail postage. improve decision-making and fixture negotiations.