Basic features LINEWAYBILL 2016 is the latest edition of LINEWAYBILL, first published in 1997, and provides a mechanism whereby it can also be used as a through transport document. This is consistent with CONLINEBILL and, as commercial practice shows, although mainly designed for port-to-port shipme... Please follow the link to continue reading.
MEPC 71 progressed in ensuring smoother implementation of the ballast water convention. One of the achievements was reaffirming the agreement regarding the provisions for non-penalisation of early movers that have installed ballast water management systems according to G8 guidelines.
This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 18 March covers the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Myanmar, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Tokyo MoU and the latest from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Every week, BIMCO summari... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Part I Part II Clause 1 - Period of Charter Party and Delivery Clause 2 - Owners’ Undertaking Clause 3 - Trading Limits Clause 4 - Cargo Restrictions and Exclusions Clause 5 - Redelivery Clause 6 - Owners’ Obligations Clause 7 - Charterers’ Obligations Clause 8 -... Please follow the link to continue reading.
An interview with Stinne Taiger Ivø, Deputy Secretary General, BIMCO for International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month 2024
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.
Background Until the publication of the QEL and QEL (SHORTFORM), no such standard form was available in the market. Although QELs may often be perceived as only benefiting the charterer, in most cases, they will be beneficial to the lenders as preserving the charterers’ uninterrupted use and enjoyme... Please follow the link to continue reading.
PART I PART II Clause I - Preamble Clause 2 - Owners’ Responsibility Clause 3 - Deviation Clause 4 - Payment of Freight Clause 5 - Loading/Discharging Clause 6 - Laytime Clause 7 - Demurrage Clause 8 - Lien Clause Clause 9 - Cancelling Clause Clause 1... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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Structure Annex A – Vessel Specification Annex B – Insurance Definitions Clause 1 (Charter Period) Clause 2 (Delivery and Redelivery) Clause 3 (Condition of Ship) Clause 4 (Structural Alterations and Additional Equipment) Clause 5 (Surveys, Audits and Inspe... Please follow the link to continue reading.
