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Background

To encourage wider adoption of just in time (JIT) arrival principles in the bulk sector, BIMCO has written a new clause for voyage charter parties. The clause creates a contractual framework to overcome the primary obstacle to just in time arrivals, which is the obligation on shipowners to proceed w... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Background

Emission Schemes are “cap and trade” schemes that cap the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by certain vessels covered by the system.  Over time, this cap is reduced as an incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased efficiency and the use of alternative fuels. In the... Please follow the link to continue reading.

ISM Clause 1998

BIMCO listened carefully to the concerns expressed by many sectors of the industry regarding the likely effect on commerce of the coming into force of the ISM Code. The ISM Code represents only one part of the substantial volume of regulations to which shipowners are bound under the law of the Flag ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

The COVID-19 Crew Change Clause has been drafted in response to the extraordinary circumstances faced by many owners whose crew have had to remain on board during the COVID-19 “lockdown” for periods often extending beyond their contracts of employment. Although travel restrictions are beginning to e... Please follow the link to continue reading.

New terminal conditions clause takes balanced approach

A new, “Terminals Conditions of Use” clause gives owners and operators in the oil, gas, dry bulk and container trades the means to respond to unreasonable terms imposed by terminals as a condition of using their facilities.