Simon Tatham of Tatham & Co reviews the rising use of the 2021 updates to BIMCO's TOWCON and TOWHIRE standard contracts.
Structure Part I Part II SECTION 1 – Basis of the Contract Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (Commencement, Appointment and Duration) SECTION 2 – Security Services Clause 3 (Security Services) Clause 4 (Engagement of Security Services) Clause 5 (Changes to the Security Services) Clause 6 (Security Es... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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Introduction In response to the need for up to date provisions covering long-term representation by agents, BIMCO and FONASBA have developed a new General Agency Agreement. BIMCO would like to thank the following Subcommittee members for their efforts in developing this contract: Mr Han van Bl... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Objective BIMCO’s objective for developing DISMANTLECON is to create a global, industry standard, scalable contract for offshore structure dismantling work and the subsequent transport to a designated place of delivery. It is a marine services contract designed to appeal equally to the party requiri... Please follow the link to continue reading.
GENCOA B 2022 – Explanatory notes OVERVIEW GENCOA B 2022 is a standard contract of affreightment for dry bulk cargoes. It is one of two versions of GENCOA revising the latest version of the contract issued in 2004: GENCOA A - a framework contract that can be used with different voyage charter par... Please follow the link to continue reading.
GENCOA A – Explanatory notes OVERVIEW GENCOA A 2022 is a standard contract of affreightment for dry bulk cargoes. It is one of two versions of GENCOA revising the latest version of the contract issued in 2004: GENCOA A - a framework contract that can be used with different voyage charter parties ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
TOWHIRE is the industry standard contract for ocean towage on a daily hire basis. In the latest revision, it has undergone a thorough revision to clarify ambiguities and has been restructured to make it easier to use. TOWHIRE has been aligned with TOWCON as far as possible to ensure consistency. How... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Table of contents Background Part I Part II Clause 1 (Definitions and Interpretation) Clause 2 (Sale and Purchase) Clause 3 (Subjects) Clause 4 (Purchase Price) Clause 5 (Deposit) Clause 6 (Inspection) Clause 7 (Buyers’ On-board Representatives) Clau... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Structure Annex A – Vessel Specification Annex B – Insurance Definitions Clause 1 (Charter Period) Clause 2 (Delivery and Redelivery) Clause 3 (Condition of Ship) Clause 4 (Structural Alterations and Additional Equipment) Clause 5 (Surveys, Audits and Inspe... Please follow the link to continue reading.
