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.
Background Specialist Piracy Clauses setting out party rights and obligations in response to piracy risks were first issued in 2009. Three provisions were drafted respectively for time charter parties, consecutive voyage charters/COAs and single voyage charters. However, following a recent court cas... Please follow the link to continue reading.
This publication builds upon decades of BIMCO’s experience as the world leader in developing standard shipping contracts and clauses and its daily practice of advising BIMCO members about contractual issues.
In the wake of the events of 11 September 2001 the U.S. has been imposing on the shipping industry new security regulations and measures, which have caused increased expenses and delays to vessels calling in the U.S. In an effort to protect owners against the consequences of these new security measu... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The experiences of operating during the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges this has created have prompted a review of the BIMCO Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clauses (the "IOCD Clauses”).
The BIMCO ISPS Clauses for Time and Voyage Charter Parties have now been in circulation for over a year. The Clauses have enjoyed widespread use in the industry and are generally acknowledged as having provided a timely and much needed contractual response to concerns regarding the impact of the ISP... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Discover the latest updates on BIMCO's documentary work programme, exploring the work on the Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS)
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The SCANCONBILL, edition 1993, was developed to be used for shipments under the Scandinavian Voyage Charter party codenamed SCANCON.
The NUVOYBILL-84 was developed to be used for shipments under the Universal Voyage Charter Party 1984, codenamed NUVOY-84.
