TOWCON is the industry standard contract for ocean towage on a lumpsum basis. In the latest revision, it has undergone a thorough revision to clarify ambiguities and has been restructured to make it easier to use. For example, definitions of Hirer’s and Tugowner’s Groups (SUPPLYTIME-style) have been... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Paul is Global Head of Shipping at HFW managing 200 specialist shipping lawyers across a worldwide network of 20 offices. Paul specialises in offshore and marine, focusing mainly on charter parties, bills of lading, shipbuilding, rig disputes, collisions, fire and explosion, salvage, general average... Please follow the link to continue reading.
General observations Part I Index Appendix A Part II Clause 1 - Period and Delivery Clause 2 - Trading Areas Clause 3- Cargo Restrictions and Exclusions Clause 4 - Redelivery Clause 5 - On/Off hire surveys Clause 6 - Bunkers Clause 7 - Vessel’s Gear ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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Spills involving oil or hazardous substances can occur for a wide variety of reasons and where pollution occurs, clean-up operations are carried out by appointed spill responders. In a maritime context the incident giving rise to the spill may also involve salvage operations to save property and pre... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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Background The IMO has so far adopted three different kinds of measures in MARPOL Annex VI. Resolution MEPC.328(76) focuses on either the design and technical energy efficiency of a ship or the ongoing operation of a ship. The below gives a brief overview: 1. Design measure: The Energy Efficie... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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BIMCO’s widely-used standard barge bareboat charter party was first formulated and published in 1994 and subsequently revised in 2008 and again in 2021. It is part of a suite of offshore and marine services standard documents produced by BIMCO, which includes SUPPLYTIME, TOWCON, TOWHIRE, HEAVYCON, H... Please follow the link to continue reading.
