The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as well as various codes mandatory under the Convention. The changes will enter into force on 1 January 2020 and can be viewed below.
This is the latest in a series of reports supplied by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with the intention of keeping BIMCO members appraised of legislative developments in the US affecting international shipping. BIMCO highlights only the relevant developments that would impact members. The ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The first revision of the New York Produce Exchange Time Charter (NYPE) since 1993 now published
International sanctions regimes are constantly changing with new restrictions being added and new persons and entities being listed. A violation of sanctions restrictions can have severe consequences and in the worst cases can lead to parties being listed as sanctioned parties. Therefore, carefully ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO's position on Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, approved by the Board of Directors
Preamble Clause 1 - Duration Clause 2 - Delivery Clause 3 - On-Off Hire Survey Clause 4 - Dangerous Cargo/Cargo Exclusions Clause 5 - Trading Limits Clause 6 - Owners to Provide Clause 7 - Charterers to Provide Clause 8 - Performance of Voyages Clause 9 - B... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The results of the survey of members of the respective organisations of the Future International Trade (FIT) Alliance, including BIMCO, show that an overwhelming majority (86%) believe that electronic bills of lading are the key to unlocking the digital transformation of global trade and shipping.
Introduction Clause 2 (Condition of Vessel) Clause 3 (Charterers’ Inspection) Clause 5 (Presentation and Conditioning of Cargo Tanks at the Loading Port) Clause 6 (Ownership of Heel) Clause 7 (Voyage, Loading and Discharging Ports and Logs) Clause 8 (Ship to Ship Tra... Please follow the link to continue reading.
General Observations Part I Part II Clause 1 - Vessel Clause 2 - Voyage Clause 3 - Cargo Clause 4 - Laydays Date and Present Position Clause 5 - Cancelling Clause 6 - Advance Notices (Loading) Clause 7 - Advance Notices (Discharging) Clause 8 - Notice of Read... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background Preamble Clause 1 - Loading Port(s)/Discharging Port(s) Clause 2 - Freight Payment Clause 3 - Notices & Loading Port Orders Clause 4 - Discharging Port Orders Clause 5 - Laydays/Cancelling Clause 6 - Time Counting Clause 7 - Laytime Clause 8 - Exce... Please follow the link to continue reading.
