The Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLAUS) and the Baltic International and Maritime Council (Bimco) may seem a little closer, despite the Atlantic Ocean between them.

That was the goal of a recent gala dinner that brought together both organisations as well as the US-based Association of Ship Brokers and Agents, and the Society of Maritime Arbitrators.

The event, held on 2 May at the Yale Club of New York City, was attended by about 140 leaders from those entities, including board members and committee chairmen.