The INTERCOA 80 is a tanker contract of affreightment. A contract of affreightment is an agreement between an owner and a charterer for the carriage of a certain amount and type of goods between agreed ports over a given period of time. It is not limited to a particular ship, but operates as a serie... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background Until the publication of the QEL and QEL (SHORTFORM), no such standard form was available in the market. Although QELs may often be perceived as only benefiting the charterer, in most cases, they will be beneficial to the lenders as preserving the charterers’ uninterrupted use and enjoyme... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO has developed two 2020 bunker clauses that deal with general compliance and the transitional period for an early December release.
BIMCO is working to prepare clauses for CII and ETS
This clause is applicable to oil, gas, dry bulk and container trades. Background There is an increasing trend by terminals around the world to impose onerous obligations on vessels using their facilities. This typically includes detention penalties for delay and “no fault” liability where owners are... Please follow the link to continue reading.
New regulation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which will require existing ships to reduce carbon emissions, is due to enter into force in just under one year. As compliance will benefit to a large extent from co-operation between shipowners and charterers, BIMCO has developed a ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO is helping the industry raise its voice against maritime corruption and supports initiatives that help fight unfair trade.
The following Explanatory Notes are intended to highlight some of the key issues and provisions of BIMCHEMTIME 2005 and to provide background information in respect of the thinking behind some of the clauses. Layout Commercial provisions Preamble and Clause 1 (Charter Period) Clause 2 (Port... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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The clause comprehensively sets out a complete code to address force majeure with a detailed and up to date definition of force majeure events. The rationale is that when a force majeure event occurs, the parties will find themselves in a crisis situation and will benefit from a contractual regime a... Please follow the link to continue reading.
