CMI is pleased to share an opportunity from BIMCO for colleagues and practitioners across the maritime and legal community.

BIMCO will be hosting 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 this May – an excellent opportunity for chartering professionals, maritime lawyers and industry stakeholders to deepen their understanding of voyage chartering ahead of the CMI – Comité Maritime International Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro the following week.

The two‑day Masterclass programme provides a comprehensive introduction to BIMCO’s documentary work and explores key aspects of voyage chartering, including GENCON 2022, regional legal frameworks, and typical areas of dispute. The São Paulo course will take place on 4-5 May and be hosted by the Chamber of Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CIESP/FIESP) and the Rio de Janeiro course will take place on 7-8 May and be hosted by Kincaid Mendes Vianna Advogados.

Speakers will be Chris Garley (HFW), Lucas Leite Marques, Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso and Paulo Campos Fernandes (Kinkaid), Carolina de França, Lilian Elizabeth Menezes Bertolani (CIESP/FIESP), Geoffrey Conlin and Bernardo de Senna (CAR). BIMCO’s Head of Training Christian Hoppe will be joining as the organiser.

Both courses have a 10 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 registration deadline. CMI members are entitled to a 10% discount on the course fee. More information about the courses is available at BIMCO’s Training page: www.bimco.org/training. If you wish to sign up using the CMI discount, reach out to training@bimco.org.