BIMCO, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO welcome the ruling by the highest court in the United States on 30 March 2020 concluding that the plain meaning of the safe-berth clause in the Athos I dispute includes an unambiguous warranty of safety.
BIMCO has warned against situations where fake “brokers” will attempt to trick owners into fixtures where there is no cargo available. The con also involves a request for advance funds to be remitted to an account allegedly belonging to the “agents” at the loading port.
Clause 1 - Definitions Clause 2 – Specifications/Grades/Quality Clause 3 – Quantities/Measurements Clause 4 – Sampling Clause 5 – Delivery Clause 6 – Documentation Clause 7 – Price Clause 8 – Payment Clause 9 – Claims ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Table of contents Background Part I Part II Clause 1 (Definitions and Interpretation) Clause 2 (Sale and Purchase) Clause 3 (Subjects) Clause 4 (Purchase Price) Clause 5 (Deposit) Clause 6 (Inspection) Clause 7 (Buyers’ On-board Representatives) Clau... Please follow the link to continue reading.
SHIPMAN is one of the most widely used ship management agreements in the shipping industry. The agreement was first published in 1988 and updated in 1998 and 2009 to reflect changes in ship management practices, regulatory developments, etc. Despite the continuing wide use of SHIPMAN 2009, changes... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Explanatory Notes LAYUPMAN Explanatory Notes 2 Part I LAYUPMAN Explanatory Notes 3 Part II Terms and Conditions Part II of LAYUPMAN Section 1 – Basis of the Agreement Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (Commencement and Appointment) LAYUPMAN Explanatory Notes 4 ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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BIMCO has enhanced its ship finance term sheet suite by introducing SHIPLEASE, an industry first standard for ship sale and leaseback. SHIPLEASE is an indicative term sheet for use in both operating and finance leases. It has been developed mainly for second-hand ships but can be adapted to fit newb... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background General Average (GA) is an internationally accepted principle of equity relating to the apportionment of loss due to losses sustained for the common safety during a maritime adventure – basically, a voluntary sacrifice of part of the cargo or ship undertaken to save the rest of the cargo ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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