BIMCO Cleaning of Cargo Compartments Clause Upon completion of discharge of each cargo, the crew shall render customary assistance in cleaning all cargo compartments in preparation for the next cargo, if required by the Charterers and if not prevented by any regulations or agreement whatsoever. Such... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO has decided to start labelling all versions of its standard clauses with the year of publication, including the original edition, with the aim to reduce disputes over which version parties have agreed to.
For the purposes of this Clause: “MLC” means the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) and any amendment thereto or substitution thereof. “Shipowner” shall mean the party named as “shipowner” on the Maritime Labour Certificate for the Vessel. ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause for SUPPLYTIME 2017 For the purposes of this Clause: “Data Subject” means any identified or identifiable natural person, including Crew and Employees. “Personal Data” means any information relating to any Data Subject connected with the performance of this Chart... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Both-to-Blame Collision Clause If the Vessel comes into collision with another ship as a result of the negligence of the other ship and any act, neglect or default of the Master, Mariner, Pilot or the servants of the Carrier in the navigation or in the management of the Vessel, the owners of ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO will produce several clauses dealing with specific issues related to 2020, as making one clause to fit all concerns was deemed unworkable. The first 2020 clause – focused on compliance - may be published as soon as end October.
AIS manipulation is one tool used by parties to evade sanctions. This clause addresses this issue and is part of the BIMCO suite of sanctions clauses. It is intended to be part of a company’s sanctions compliance due diligence programme. Although the continuous operation of a ship’s Automatic Ident... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO has published an updated version of its widely used Hull Fouling Clause for Time Charter Parties. The new edition more clearly sets out the circumstances and point in time when responsibility for hull cleaning passes from owner to time charterer.
Terminal operators engaged in the loading and discharging of high density solid bulk cargoes are not always aware of the increased stress, torsional, bending and shear forces to which a vessel may be subjected during these operations, Very often speed of loading or discharging is the only considerat... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Delay for Charterers' Purposes Clause If the Vessel is prevented from leaving the port after completion of loading/discharging for more than two (2) hours waiting for cargo papers or for any other reason attributable to cargo being loaded or discharged including but not limited to control and/... Please follow the link to continue reading.
