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GUARDCON

GUARDCON is an agreement for the hire of the services of private maritime security guards on ships – either armed or unarmed. The latest edition of this contract is GUARDCON, issued in 2012. Copyright in GUARDCON is held by BIMCO.

Shipmanagers' Letter of Undertaking

The Shipmanagers’ Letter of Undertaking (LoU) is a model letter for use in third party arrangements where shipmanagers maintain and operate the vessel but have no financial involvement or interest in its ownership. The content of the LoU is based on provisions commonly found in market documentation ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

New bunker terms now available for use

The new BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 that were approved by the Documentary Committee last week in New York have now been published. Sample copies of the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 together with comprehensive explanatory notes are available from BIMCO’s website. Secure and authenticated Word copies are avail... Please follow the link to continue reading.

BIMCO activates Covid-19 contingency plan – all services still available

The Danish Government is taking new measures against Covid-19. Until 27 March, all public servants in non-critical jobs have been sent home, all educational institutions, schools and day care facilities are closed, and indoor gatherings have been limited to 100 people. Furthermore, the government ha... Please follow the link to continue reading.

SUPERMAN

The Standard Agreement for the Supervision of Vessel Construction, codenamed SUPERMAN, clearly sets out a ship managers’ duties and obligations when providing supervision services to a newbuilding project. It is an agency based agreement whereby the supervisors act for and on behalf of the owners. S... Please follow the link to continue reading.

BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 with LNG Annex

The BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 is a standard contract for the purchase and supply of marine fuels to ships. This edition also includes the LNG Bunker Annex published in May 2023. Copyright in the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 and the Annex is held by BIMCO.

Ship Management Contracts

The handy guide contains explanatory notes to all of BIMCO’s current standard ship management contracts.