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BIMCO and Achilles Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Maritime Industry Standards

BIMCO and Achilles Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Maritime Industry Standards

Agreement will provide BIMCO members with access to Achilles’ supply chain risk management tools at preferential rates, supporting industry-wide standardisation.

Copenhagen, Denmark and Abingdon, UK, 25 March 2025. BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association and Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at supporting standardisation, supply chain resilience and operational efficiency in the maritime sector.

The agreement reflects BIMCO’s ongoing commitment to improve consistency and transparency across the shipping industry. With a long-standing focus on creating standard contracts and clauses, informing global regulatory compliance and offering training and market insight, BIMCO’s work complements Achilles’ expertise in supplier assurance and risk management.

Under the partnership agreement, BIMCO members will receive discounted access to Achilles enterprise supply chain solutions. The offer is designed to help organisations improve supplier performance, manage risk and streamline procurement processes.

Achilles will also join BIMCO’s Technology Partnership Programme, further strengthening the collaboration between the two organisations and fostering shared innovation.

“We are pleased to partner with Achilles,” said David Loosley, Secretary General and CEO at BIMCO. “Its track record in supply chain risk management aligns well with our mission to support members through practical, high-quality services that contribute to a more consistent and efficient maritime industry.”

“Working with BIMCO represents a valuable opportunity to support a broader community of maritime businesses,” said Paul Stanley, CEO at Achilles. “Together, we aim to offer solutions that help companies navigate supply chain challenges with greater clarity and confidence.”

For more information about this partnership and its benefits, please contact:

Mette Kronholm Frænde
Head of External Communications, BIMCO
Mobile: +45 2253 0215
Email: mkf@bimco.org

Jake Bristow
Sales Director, Achilles
Jake.Bristow@achilles.com

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