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Despite significant changes in the maritime industry since the Baltime 1939 was first published, the document has remained one of BIMCO’s most well-known contracts and it still widely used in the short sea trades. In 2001, a minor technical revision of Baltime 1939 was made to replace standard BIMCO... Please follow the link to continue reading.

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Preamble Clause 1 - Duration Clause 2 - Delivery Clause 3 - On-Off Hire Survey Clause 4 - Dangerous Cargo/Cargo Exclusions Clause 5 - Trading Limits Clause 6 - Owners to Provide Clause 7 - Charterers to Provide Clause 8 - Performance of Voyages Clause 9 - B... Please follow the link to continue reading.

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Background Preamble Clause 1 - Loading Port(s)/Discharging Port(s) Clause 2 - Freight Payment Clause 3 - Notices & Loading Port Orders Clause 4 - Discharging Port Orders Clause 5 - Laydays/Cancelling Clause 6 - Time Counting Clause 7 - Laytime Clause 8 - Exce... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Toby Stephens

Toby is HFW’s Singapore Head of Shipping and APAC Head of our global Crisis Management team. Toby’s work involves managing major marine and energy disasters, which are often complex, involving a number of interrelated actions in a number of jurisdictions. He is also recognised for insurance coverage... Please follow the link to continue reading.

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Background The absence of standard arrest clauses in the market has resulted in owners and operators being presented with individually drafted provisions. However, the provisions are often one-sided with charterers having the right to terminate the charter party if the vessel is not released within ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

BIMCO issues update on Persian Gulf tensions and sanctions clauses

After the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by a US drone in early January 2020, and the following retaliation by Iran, BIMCO is publishing its view of the escalated tension in the Persian Gulf, as well as advice regarding the new sanctions clauses, and encourages owners, operators and charterers ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

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General Observations  Part I Part II Clause 1 - Vessel Clause 2 - Voyage Clause 3 - Cargo Clause 4 - Laydays Date and Present Position Clause 5 - Cancelling Clause 6 - Advance Notices (Loading) Clause 7 - Advance Notices (Discharging) Clause 8 - Notice of Read... Please follow the link to continue reading.

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BIMCO’s widely-used standard barge bareboat charter party was first formulated and published in 1994. It is part of a suite of offshore and marine construction industry related standard documents produced by BIMCO, which includes SUPPLYTIME, TOWCON, TOWHIRE, HEAVYCON and PROJECTCON. BARGEHIRE is des... Please follow the link to continue reading.