BIMCO Paramount Clause General 1997 The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading signed at Brussels on 25 August 1924 ("the Hague Rules") as amended by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 23 February 1968 ("the Hague-Visby Rules") and as enacted... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Two new standard clauses have been developed to allocate responsibility under a charter party for materials provided by and used by the charterers to secure cargo. The clauses were adopted by the Documentary Committee at its meeting in London in May 2008. The Securing Materials Removal Clauses are i... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Seaworthy Trim Clause Charterers shall leave the Vessel in seaworthy trim and with cargo on board safely stowed to Master's satisfaction between loading berths/ports and between discharging berths/ports, respectively; any expenses resulting therefrom shall be for Charterers' account and any ti... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Calcutta - Sandheads Clauses Alternative 1: "If vessel ordered to wait at Sandheads, time to count after arrival at Sandheads." Alternative 2: "Time counting 24 running hours after vessel's arrival at Sandheads and notice of readiness given and accepted in accordance with Clause... If vessel... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The drafting committee that will carry out the first revision of the ASBATANKVOY form in 44 years has kicked off the major task to improve and update the widely used tanker charter party form.
BIMCO has revised its EU Advance Cargo Declaration Clauses for Voyage and Time Charter Parties first issued in 2011. Background The EU Advance Cargo Declaration Clauses were drafted to meet the requirements of the new European Union customs legislation that came into force on 1 January 2011 – the E... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background In January 2010 BIMCO initiated a project to develop slow steaming clauses for use in time and voyage charter parties. A clause for time charter parties was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and published by Special Circular on 7 December 2011. A version for voyage charter parties ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
During the summer of 2021, BIMCO published the latest version of Check Before Fixing, which can be purchased both in print and as an e-book. It has been a very popular tool for decades and it is easy to understand why. It provides the reader with highly practical guidance and tips for avoiding pitfa... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The Law and Arbitration Clause 2020 replaces the Dispute Resolution Clause 2017. There are versions available for four named arbitration venues – London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong. The mediation provision found in earlier versions of this clause has been removed and made into a free standing... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The FERTIVOY 88 is the North American Fertilizer Charter Party that was published by Canpotex Shipping Services Ltd and recommended by BIMCO.
