The HEAVYCON voyage charter party is a standard transportation contract for heavy and voluminous cargoes. It is a “knock for knock” contract designed primarily for the semi-submersible vessels serving the super heavy lift market where cargoes are almost exclusively carried on deck and are, in most c... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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During the summer of 2021, BIMCO published the latest version of Check Before Fixing, which can be purchased both in print and as an e-book. It has been a very popular tool for decades and it is easy to understand why. It provides the reader with highly practical guidance and tips for avoiding pitfa... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) have approved a voyage charter party, ASBAGASVOY, for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry. Work will now begin to revise ASBATANKVOY, one of the most used tanker charter parties in the world.
The BIMCO CONWARTIME and VOYWAR War Risks Clauses, respectively for time and voyage charter parties, were last revised in 2004. However, as a result of views recently expressed by the courts, changes in trading practices during the intervening years and insurers’ response to user demands for special... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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 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.
Background In January 2010 BIMCO initiated a project to develop slow steaming clauses for use in time and voyage charter parties. A clause for time charter parties was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and published by Special Circular on 7 December 2011. A version for voyage charter parties ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The Soviet Ore Charter Party was developed for the ore and ore concentrates trade from USSR ports. The latest edition of this contract is SOVORECON 1987.
BIMCO’s approval body for contracts and clauses will meet online on 23 February. The development of a series of carbon clauses is high on the Committee’s agenda. An Emissions Trading System Allowances (ETSA) Clause for time charters is up for adoption and the Committee will also be asked to review a... Please follow the link to continue reading.
