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Ship arrest clauses focus on “sphere of responsibility”

BIMCO has published two clauses that take a balanced approach to termination risk following ship arrest, in response to cases seen in  recent years when some dry cargo charterers have tightened procedures to arrest under a charter party. 

Arrest clauses

BIMCO has received comments concerning the arrival of a new breed of clauses seeking to shift risks traditionally falling within the charterers’ sphere onto the owners.

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.

Arrest Clause for Voyage 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.