The presentation clause is paramount when concluding business in the gas spot market as it describes how the gas tanker must present at the load port. The ASBAGASVOY drafting committee set up by BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) has developed tailormade present... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO New Jason Clause In the event of accident, danger, damage or disaster before or after the commencement of the voyage, resulting from any cause whatsoever, whether due to negligence or not, for which, or for the consequence of which, the Carrier is not responsible, by statute, contract or other... Please follow the link to continue reading.
In view of the significant time and costs associated with court and arbitration proceedings, BIMCO has developed a standard clause for inclusion in charter parties and other contracts which makes it possible for the parties to solve disputes via alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and in particular... Please follow the link to continue reading.
GRAINCON is a standard grain voyage charter party. It is accompanied by its own bill of lading, the GRAINCONBILL 2016. The latest edition of this contract is GRAINCON, issued in 2003. Copyright in GRAINCON is held by BIMCO.
BIMCO has published a new charter party clause to help tackle potential abuse by sanctions busters of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) which is mandatory for all ships to use under regulations for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
The Universal Voyage Charter Party was published by the Polish Chamber of Foreign Trade and recommended by BIMCO. The latest edition of this contract is NUVOY 84.
BIMCO/IPTA Vegoil Tank Pre-wash Clause (a) If following discharge of the cargo the Vessel is required to pre-wash its cargo tanks prior to leaving the discharge port in order to comply with MARPOL 73/78 Annex II or any other national or local laws or regulations, the Charterers shall pay compensatio... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Bunker Price Adjustment Clause 2004 This Contract is concluded on the basis of a bunker price of USD _____ per metric ton for _____ oil* of _____ grade. If the bunker price per metric ton at _____** on the first day of loading is higher than USD _____ or lower than USD _____, any amount in e... Please follow the link to continue reading.
With sanctions imposed on Russian interests by the EU, UK, US and others, it is crucial that shipowners and operators check their counterparts and contracts immediately. The situation is currently changing rapidly, and more sanctions announcements could be on the way.
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.
