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Security report for bimco.org

BIMCO · Transportation · Denmark

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

BIMCO is a globally recognized membership organization serving the maritime shipping industry, providing contracts, regulatory affairs, training, and expert knowledge. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers, and agents worldwide. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks, analytics, and performance optimizations, hosted on a secure HTTPS platform with strong security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is robust with no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. Overall, BIMCO's website demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, supporting its market leadership in the shipping sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
95
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
82

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BIMCO holds a dominant position in the maritime industry as the largest direct-membership organization, serving a diverse global audience. Its business model centers on membership services, including contractual standardization, regulatory advocacy, and training programs. The organization operates internationally with offices in key maritime hubs, reflecting a broad partnership ecosystem. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on practical solutions and expert knowledge, supporting risk management and sustainable shipping practices. BIMCO's digital strategy includes active news dissemination, event promotion, and member engagement, signaling growth and strong market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure form handling. Use of cookie consent and privacy policies aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The integration of Microsoft Application Insights and Google Analytics indicates active monitoring but requires ongoing vigilance to maintain security hygiene.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to improve compliance and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Enhance documentation on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BIMCO
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BIMCO
Description
BIMCO is the world’s largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents. It helps build a resilient shipping industry in a sustainable future whilst protecting world trade.
Key services
Contractual affairs, Regulatory affairs, Training & events, Products including BIMCO SmartCon, SHIP PI, publications, Expert knowledge and practical tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Alpine.js, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Google Fonts, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable or protected, common for large organizations.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Multiple training courses and news updates indicate active business.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
  8. No explicit contact phone numbers found; email contact present.
  9. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing Alpine.js for frontend interactivity and lazy loading for images to optimize performance. It integrates Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. Analytics are managed via Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Application Insights, providing comprehensive user and performance tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with modern SEO practices implemented. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of Azure monitoring scripts suggests cloud-based infrastructure. Overall, the technical stack is modern, scalable, and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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