Digitalisation Network
The BIMCO Digitalisation Network provides a dedicated forum for members to explore, discuss, and exchange insight on the rapidly evolving landscape of maritime digitalisation, spanning shipboard systems, B2B processes, and intra‑company digital workflows.
BIMCO Networks connect members who want to engage with peers, share practical knowledge, and expand their professional network.
The network serves as a space for members to share practical experiences, successes, and lessons learned; deepen their understanding of emerging digital solutions, while connecting with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities across the global maritime sector.
Through open dialogue and member‑driven input, the network supports BIMCO’s role as the practical voice of shipping and helps shape future digitalisation‑related workstreams across the organisation.
The people behind the success
As a member of the BIMCO Digitalisation Network, you are part of BIMCO’s wider volunteer and knowledge-sharing community. Digitalisation in shipping is advancing quickly, and the network relies on the hands‑on experience of professionals working with operational technology, data flows, automation, optimisation, and digital trade processes.
Your contributions help shape BIMCO’s agenda, highlight real‑world challenges, and strengthen collective industry knowledge. We value collaboration and the power of shared expertise.
What we discuss
The network focuses on practical, high‑impact digital topics, including:
- Electronic bills of lading
- Voyage optimisation, including Just‑in‑Time Arrivals
- Vessel optimisation and performance data
- Smarter, digitally‑enabled charter parties
- “Go Paperless” initiatives to streamline trade through automation
- Electronic bunker delivery notes
- Standardising noon reports and operational data flows
These topics reflect the network’s commitment to supporting efficiency, transparency, and innovation across the maritime value chain.
The nuts and bolts
The network:
- Meets 3-4 times per year
- Facilitates open dialogue and exchange across all digitalisation‑related topics
- Includes short expert presentations, followed by Q&A
- Keeps online meetings concise (typically 60–90 minutes) to respect members’ time
- Encourages members to connect between meetings for knowledge sharing and specific queries
- Uses the recurring question “What’s keeping you up at night?” to help shape future agendas
- Is supported by BIMCO, which prepares agendas in close collaboration with participants and hosts each meeting.