The Law and Arbitration Clause 2020 replaces the Dispute Resolution Clause 2017. There are versions available for four named arbitration venues – London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong. The mediation provision found in earlier versions of this clause has been removed and made into a free standing... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The drafting committee that will carry out the first revision of the ASBATANKVOY form in 44 years has kicked off the major task to improve and update the widely used tanker charter party form.
The chemical tanker trade is among the most specialised and sophisticated trades in the shipping industry. It is a heavily regulated trade requiring high-cost, purpose-made and well-maintained vessels. It is BIMCO’s firm belief that such a sophisticated tanker parcel trade requires modern and compre... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Paramount Clause General 1997 The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading signed at Brussels on 25 August 1924 ("the Hague Rules") as amended by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 23 February 1968 ("the Hague-Visby Rules") and as enacted... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The FERTIVOY 88 is the North American Fertilizer Charter Party that was published by Canpotex Shipping Services Ltd and recommended by BIMCO.
The sanctions landscape has grown increasingly complex. International sanctions regimes are constantly changing with new restrictions being added and new persons and entities being listed. A violation of sanctions restrictions can have severe consequences and in the worst cases can lead to parties b... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Two new standard clauses have been developed to allocate responsibility under a charter party for materials provided by and used by the charterers to secure cargo. The clauses were adopted by the Documentary Committee at its meeting in London in May 2008. The Securing Materials Removal Clauses are i... Please follow the link to continue reading.
As a result of the implementation by the EU/G7 of a price cap on certain oil products originating in or exported from Russia, BIMCO has developed a clause in order to enable the parties to a charter party or similar contract to manage the legal and practical risks arising in connection with the Pric... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Two new standard clauses have been developed to allocate responsibility under a charter party for materials provided by and used by the charterers to secure cargo. The clauses were adopted by the Documentary Committee at its meeting in London in May 2008. The Securing Materials Removal Clauses are i... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO has revised its EU Advance Cargo Declaration Clauses for Voyage and Time Charter Parties first issued in 2011. Background The EU Advance Cargo Declaration Clauses were drafted to meet the requirements of the new European Union customs legislation that came into force on 1 January 2011 – the E... Please follow the link to continue reading.
