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New ASV charter party to include cap on liability

The time charter party for accommodation support vessels (ASVs) currently being developed by BIMCO will include a limitation of the owners’ and charterers’ liability for loss, damage, delay or expense. This is the result of an online meeting of the subcommittee held on 18 May.

Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022

Infectious or contagious diseases on a pandemic or epidemic scale are likely to continue to confront and challenge the maritime sector. To provide the industry with a contractual solution that addresses the practical and commercial realities, BIMCO has published this 2022 version to replace the prev... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Anti Corruption Clause for Charter Parties 2015

The Anti-Corruption Clause for Charter Parties 2015 provides market users with a regime for responding to unlawful demands for gifts in cash or kind, such as cigarettes or alcohol. It is designed for use in both voyage and time charters and sets out a series of steps with the contracting parties wor... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause for Time Charter Parties 2015

The outbreak from time to time of virulent diseases can have significant implications for ship owners and operators. This might include quarantine of a vessel and crew in an area where the disease is prevalent as well as the imposition of restrictions, possibly weeks or months later, in ports remote... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Arrest Clause for Time Charter Parties 2019

Arrest clauses in charter parties are frequently one-sided with charterers having the right to terminate the charter party if the ship is not released within two or three days of an arrest. To provide a fairer allocation of risk and responsibility in the event of ship arrest BIMCO has developed two ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Cargo Fumigation Clause for Charter Parties 2015

BIMCO Cargo Fumigation Clause for Charter Parties 2015 a) The Charterers shall have the option to fumigate the cargo in the Vessel’s holds in port and/or at anchorage and/or in transit. Such fumigation shall be performed always in accordance with IMO Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in ... Please follow the link to continue reading.