In response to Covid-19, many countries have undertaken precautious measures such as curfew, lock down and state of emergency. For a few cases, the appropriate precautious measure was deemed to be general holidays.
This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 26 November covers Singapore, Brazil, the UK P&I Club and the latest from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Every week, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by governments for sea transport, including for crew change, as well as update...
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12 May incidents off Fujairah
On 12 May between 06:30 LT and 08:00 LT four vessel were attacked while anchored between 6 and 10 NM off shore Fujairah:
The Saudi flagged tanker ‘Al Marzoqah’ was hit by an explosion which resulted in a large (4 x 4 meters) hole in the water line.
The Norwegia...
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Holidays are reflections of the culture we live in, however laytime holidays are detached from cultural context. As our perception of current and historic event are biased by personal views, it should come as no surprise that holidays may be disputed – and even controversial. Having clarification on...
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BIMCO was very satisfied with several developments at the meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee at the International Maritime Organization 22-26 October.
Ship Sales Further Trading Clause
Drafting team
The Clause is the result of a collaborative and consensual process between owners, shipbrokers, P&I clubs, and legal experts. BIMCO is grateful to the drafting team for their considerable time, effort and commitment in producing the Clause:
Mr Francis ...
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