BIMCO’s work on a syndicated term sheet for use in ship financing transactions is now so advanced that it is ready for review by the industry.
The Standard Escrow Agreement for Disputes is a contract for depositing security for a claim in a dispute. The latest edition of this contract is the Standard Escrow Agreement for Disputes, issued in 2017. Copyright in the Standard Deposit Escrow Agreement for Ship Sale and Purchase is held by BIMCO... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The spring meeting of the Documentary Committee, chaired by Francis Sarre, was held in Rome on 6 June. The sixty-strong committee discussed an extensive and diverse range of documentary projects and approved for publication three new contracts and one clause.
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BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved two charter party sanctions clauses to help owners and charterers manage due diligence policies and navigate an increasingly complex environment of economic and trade sanctions imposed by governments.
Matt is a partner of Hannaford Turner, having previously worked at Curtis Davis Garrard (2014-2016), Clyde & Co (2005-2014) and Clifford Chance (1993-2005). Matt’s practice focuses on commercial shipping law with particular expertise in ship finance and ship sale and purchase, including newbuilding ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Simon Ward is FICS, Director, S&P of Ursa Shipbrokers S.A.. Simon started his career at a ship-owning company in Liverpool. He became a ship sale & purchase broker, also in Liverpool, in 1993 before moving to London in 1997. In 2008 he moved to Greece to open and run HSBC Shipping Services Ltd in Pi... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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With an increasing focus on force majeure due to the COVID-19 outbreak, BIMCO has gathered a drafting team to develop a free-standing force majeure clause for use in a variety of contracts.
Douglas Shoemaker is a Partner of BLANKROME Houston, and member of the Maritime Emergency Response Team (“MERT”). Douglas focuses his practice on complex maritime transactions and litigation. He has over 25 years’ experience advising clients on a wide range maritime law topics, including charter par... Please follow the link to continue reading.
