Update: 06 July 2026
On launching BMP MS (Best Management Practices Maritime Security) in Apr 2025, the BMP authors, including INTERCARGO, committed to keeping the document up to date and alive to current threats with a biannual review of content.
The June 26 updated version of BMP MS will be available on the joint industry website. This update adds new content on actions during boarding by activists in Section 6 and replaces page 40 of version 2025 with pages 40-41 of version Jun 2026.
Both page 40 of version 2025 and pages 40-41 of version Jun 2026 are attached here for easy reference.
Update: 31 Mar 2025
Contents
1.Consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication
The Industry Associations of BIMCO, ICS, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO & OCIMF supported by over forty maritime stakeholders, have today released a consolidated and enhanced publication Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime Security (MS), as attached.
As an interactive online publication, BMP Maritime Security consolidates previously published regional publications into a single, comprehensive publication with actionable insights and advice. It focuses on providing a threat and risk management process and, recognising the dynamic nature of regional security situations, provides signposts to direct users to the most up-to-date security intelligence and risk assessment information.
The joint industry press release on the publication of BMP MS is attached for reference.
