BIMCO strengthens Shanghai presence with larger offices in International Shipping News 02/04/2026 The expansion reflects the growing importance of Shanghai as a global maritime hub and BIMCO’s long‑standing commitment to serving one of the world’s most dynamic shipping communities. With the region continuing to play a central role in global trade, the new location will enhance our engagement with members, industry partners, and regulators. Led by Wei Zhuang, Head of Asia‑Pacific, our Shanghai office remains dedicated to providing practical guidance, expert insight, and trusted contractual tools to help members navigate an evolving regulatory and commercial landscape. We look forward to deepening our connections across the region and continuing to support the shipping industry from this vibrant and strategically important location. Paul Pathy, BIMCO President officially opened the office on Wednesday 18 March followed by celebrations with BIMCO members and key industry stakeholders. Source: BIMCO, https://www.bimco.org/news-insights/bimco-news/2026/03/26-new-shanghai-office/ 2026-04-02 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share