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Supporting seafarers

BIMCO supports and advocates for fair treatment of seafarers in all respects and is committed to raising awareness.

BIMCO Secretary General and CEO David Loosley:

"Seafarers deserve support... they are that important to every single one of us" 

BIMCO FILM

A short, three-minute film produced by BIMCO during the COVID pandemic. Its message is still relevant today.

 

Supporting maritime workforce sustainability

BIMCO's official position approved by our Board of Directors

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A seafarer looking out of a ship's porthole

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Bjorn Hojgaard, Chair of the BIMCO committees for Marine Environment and Maritime Safety & Security

"Geopolitical instability, piracy – they are some of the big safety and security issues facing the industry also today." 

Related press releases from BIMCO

7 February 2025       Shipping organisations increasingly concerned about seafarer safety

19 September 2024 Shipping industry calls for action following the attack on the MV Tutor and cargo ship Verbena

19 April 2024             Joint open letter following the seizure of the MSC Aries

 

 

Related news from BIMCO

28 November 2025 Updated: Maritime Industry Security Threat Overview

13 November 2025  Emboldened Somali pirates pose a growing threat

 7 October 2025     07 report from tanker safety network meeting

31 January 2025      Distraction-causing devices on board ships

Seafarer Workforce Report

The BIMCO ICS Seafarer Workforce Report: The Global Supply and Demand for Seafarers in 2021

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Seafarer workforce report