BIMCO, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO welcome the ruling by the highest court in the United States on 30 March 2020 concluding that the plain meaning of the safe-berth clause in the Athos I dispute includes an unambiguous warranty of safety.
Technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime understandably loom large in people’s minds. But the importance of the contractual dimension should not be overlooked. BIMCO is forging ahead with an all-encompassing 2020 Clause for charter parties, which should ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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Introduction Clause 1 (Novation) Clause 2 (Amendments to the Time Charter Party) Clause 3 (Charter Hire) Clause 4 (Warranties) Clause 5 (Effective Time Survey) Clause 6 (Mutual Renewal of Guarantees) Clause 7 (Assurances... Please follow the link to continue reading.
At times of port restrictions and situations where a crew may be infected or fall ill with COVID-19, it has become apparent that the obligations and rights of contracting parties need to be clarified. The main takeaway from the situation is that parties to a contract should communicate and cooperate... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Introduction Clause 1 (Novation) Clause 2 (Charter Hire) Clause 3 (Warranties) Clause 4 (Bunkers) Clause 5 (Original Charterers’ Equipment on the Vessel) Clause 6 (Effective Time Survey) Clause 7 (Mutual Renewal of Guaran... Please follow the link to continue reading.
In 2019, BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) decided to jointly develop a dedicated gas tanker charter party, ASBAGASVOY. The new form is based on ASBATANKVOY, one of the most widely used tanker charter parties in the world. Although ASBATANKVOY was originally de... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Explanatory Notes The following explanatory notes are intended to explain the drafting team’s thinking behind some of the key clauses. This document is intended as a living document and as BIMCO receives questions on some of the clauses, the notes will be expanded. Structure The contract is divided ... 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.
The need for a clearly worded pooling agreement has been demonstrated by the many queries received from members over the years and suggestions that BIMCO should produce a contract covering the issues. In the light of changes in the application of EU competition law in the maritime sector and Guideli... Please follow the link to continue reading.
