BIMCO unveils guide to help shipowners cut single-use plastic
BIMCO has published a Best Practice Guide to help shipowners reduce their single-use plastic footprint by installing advanced drinking water systems onboard.
BIMCO has published a Best Practice Guide to help shipowners reduce their single-use plastic footprint by installing advanced drinking water systems onboard.
A buyer’s payment instalments are at risk under a shipbuilding contract until the shipyard delivers the ship. To safeguard against the risk of the shipyard defaulting or becoming insolvent it is common practice to cover this risk with a refund guarantee issued by a bank. BIMCO’s Documentary Committe... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The maritime industry’s transition to the sulphur regulation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which came into force on 1 January 2020 has not been without problems. Since fuel oil properties are fluctuating, it is expected that quality and safety problems will continue to be a chal... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The three best performing dry bulk terminals in the world are Santander and Bilbao in Spain and Quebec in Canada, according to BIMCO’s 2017 Dry Bulk Terminals Vetting Report.
BIMCO's expectations for the June 2022 Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO
Following COP 26, it was no surprise that most of the time spent on the deliberations at the 77th meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 77) focused on GHG reductions from international shipping. Nevertheless, the committee still managed to make progress on ballast water ma... Please follow the link to continue reading.
In a clear sign of industry support for BIMCO’s initiative to develop a new ship sale and purchase agreement, the organisation has received over 800 individual comments on its consultation draft, which will shape the final version of the agreement.
Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of officers by 2026. Given the growing demand for STCW c... Please follow the link to continue reading.
A new survey being carried out as part of the BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report 2015 is directly engaging seafarers in order to understand their views on life at sea and outlook for the industry’s manpower in the years ahead. Preliminary results of the new survey indicate that the majority of respondents ar... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Introduction Clause 1 (Novation) Clause 2 (Guarantees) Clause 3 (Representation and Warranties) Clause 4 (Supervision) Clause 5 (Costs and Expenses) Clause 6 (Third Party Rights) Clause 7 (Notices) Clause 8 (Dispute Resolution Clause) Introduction Novation ... Please follow the link to continue reading.