In recent months, Somali pirates have repeatedly attacked and hijacked a number of merchant vessels in international waters. BIMCO discusses ship self-protection
BIMCO is revising its popular suite of ship management and related third-party management agreements. SHIPMAN is the first to be revised.
Addressing safety concerns of alternative fuels on ships, including design, operation, and training gaps, is essential for managing risks and supporting safe decarbonisation efforts, with ongoing IMO and industry collaborations working to develop guidelines and enhance crew readiness.
The dedicated subcommittee to examine the implications of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, part of the EU's “Fit for 55”, has made significant progress drafting a clause for time charter parties as well as for SHIPMAN.
SHIPMAN 2009, BIMCO’s much-used ship management agreement, is currently being revised and the drafting team in charge of the project has finalised a draft for industry consultation.
SEV-GUARDCON is a standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs) that accompany merchant ships in high threat areas such as the Gulf of Guinea. It has been drafted to enable for cross-border transits where an SEV is needed to accompany the owners’ vessel through the Exclusive Economic Zone (EE... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO has taken the decision to revise and update SHIPMAN 2009 and CREWMAN A and B 2009 - the ship management sector's "go to" standard agreements.
BIMCO officially adopts SHIPMAN 2024, the revised version of its widely used ship management agreement, following a comprehensive two-year review process involving key stakeholders in the maritime industry.
The subcommittee tasked with the revision of BIMCO’s suite of third party management contracts continues its work to develop a standard Emission Trading Scheme Allowances (ETSA) Clause for use with the popular ship management agreement SHIPMAN.
Shipping KPI Standard Version 4.0 and SHIP PI platform , Date: May 2024
