BIMCO invites to a symposium in Istanbul focusing on the topical issues that BIMCO is working on today in the current turbulent shipping world. Led by BIMCO experts, the event will provide insights and updates on the most pressing issues in the maritime industry, including regulatory developments, contracts and clauses, digitalisation, and the shipping market.
Programme overview
- Welcome – Cihan Ergenc, BIMCO’s Turkish Board Member, Chairman of ER Denizcilik and President of Turkish Ship Owner Association
- Welcome – Tamer Kiran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Türkiye Chamber of Shipping
- BIMCO’s role in shipping – Michael Lund, COO & Director of Business Development
- Shipping’s response to climate change - state of affairs post the IMO MEPC extra ordinary session – Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General & Director of Regulatory Affairs
- Update on BIMCO’s contractual work and current projects – Stinne Taiger Ivø, Deputy Secretary General & Director of Contractual Affairs
- Coffee break
- Digital trade in Türkiye: Opportunities for Turkish shipping – Grant Hunter, CDO & Director of Products
- Market overview and outlook, including regulatory drivers – Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst
- Wrap-up by Michael Lund, COO & Director of Business Development
