[ BIMCO Executive Committee Meets in Hamburg ]

The Baltic and International Maritime Council(BIMCO) Executive Committ
ee, chaired by President Ronald Bergman, held its autumn meeting in Ha
mburg on 19 September. Several significant issues were discussed by t
he Committee, including: Implementation of the ISM Code and Quality As
surance, Bulk Carrier Safety, CMI Action on Hague-Visby Rules/Hamburg
Rules, Provision of Financial Security(Compulsory Insurance), EU-Inter
national Group Exemption, Security.