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BIMCO seeks industry help to combat fake contracts

Much of the shipping industry relies on BIMCO standard contracts. The contracts provide a familiar and secure contractual base on which parties can freely negotiate. However, the trust in the standard forms is undermined by fake copies that contain errors or even deliberately hidden changes to the w... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Fit for purpose: are your bunker clauses 2020 ready?

Technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime understandably loom large in people’s minds. But the importance of the contractual dimension should not be overlooked. BIMCO is forging ahead with an all-encompassing 2020 Clause for charter parties, which should ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

BIMCO publishes suite of LNG Fuel Clauses for Time Charters

An increasing number of ships that use alternative fuels are entering the market in response to the industry’s drive towards reducing CO2 emissions. The most common alternative fuel at present is Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) which is used in an increasing number of dual-fuelled ships in operation.

Changes to specialist General Average Clauses

At its meeting in Rome in June 2017, the Documentary Committee agreed that specialist provisions dealing with the mechanics of General Average should be modified to ensure consistency with user requirements and market arrangements.

Carriage of Nuclear Materials

BIMCO Carriage of Nuclear Materials clause Notwithstanding any provision whether written or printed contained in this Charter Party, it is agreed that nuclear fuels or radioactive waste or products are specifically excluded from the cargo permitted to be loaded or carried under this Charter Party. T... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Slew of new contracts and clauses top BIMCO committee’s upcoming meeting

Projects for standard contracts and clauses covering almost every sector of the shipping industry will be reviewed by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee (DC) when it meets on 21 and 22 September. The gathering of over 70 documentary experts from around the world will take place online for the first time ... Please follow the link to continue reading.