This clause is one from a suite of three clauses developed by the subcommittee for the voyage charter party context. The objective was to provide industry stakeholders with the flexibility to choose a procedure suitable for their specific trade and business. You should consider whether this Emission... Please follow the link to continue reading.
In November 1998, BIMCO was approached by the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) to discuss the possibility of developing a Recommended Quality Clause that would encourage the practical implementation of the European Shippers Council (ESC) “Voluntary Code of Best Practice”. The ESC’s... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO EU Advance Cargo Declaration Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2012 (a) If the Vessel loads cargo in any EU port or place destined for a port or place outside the EU (“Exported”) or loads cargo outside the EU destined for an EU port or place or passing through EU ports or places in transit (“... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Slow Steaming Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2012 (a) The Owners shall be entitled to give instructions to the Master to reduce speed or RPM (main engine Revolutions Per Minute) provided that the Vessel’s speed, basis good weather conditions, shall not fall below knots. (b) Wher... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO HME Cargo Residues Disposal Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2014 If the cargo is harmful to the marine environment (HME) in accordance with MARPOL Annex V, the Charterers shall be responsible for all extra costs and time and/or losses incurred by the Owners associated with the storage, remov... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Securing Materials Removal Clauses for Voyage Charter Parties 2008 At each discharge port the Charterers shall, in their time and at their risk and expense, endeavour to remove from the vessel lashing, securing and other materials supplied by the Charterers and no longer required for cargo ope... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Stevedore Damage Clause for FIO Voyage Charter Parties 2008 (a) The Charterers shall be responsible for damage (fair wear and tear excepted) to any part of the Vessel caused by Stevedores. The Charterers shall be liable for all costs for repairing such damage and for any time lost, which shall... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Piracy Clause for Single Voyage Charter Parties 2013 (a) If, after entering into this Charter Party, in the reasonable judgement of the Master and/or the Owners, any port, place, area or zone, or any waterway or canal (hereinafter “Area”) on any part of the route which is normally and customar... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO ISPS/MTSA Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2005 (a)(i) The Owners shall comply with the requirements of the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities and the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS (ISPS Code) relating to the Vessel and “the Company” (as defined... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Piracy Clause for Consecutive Voyage Charter Parties and COAs 2013 (a) If, in the reasonable judgement of the Master and/or the Owners, any port, place, area or zone, or any waterway or canal (hereinafter “Area”) on any part of the route which is normally and customarily used on a voyage of th... Please follow the link to continue reading.
