The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO's Immediate Past President Sabrina Chao was interviewed by Greek magazine Naftika Chronika about seafarers and their skills being crucial to the future of the industry
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Introduction With close to 20 years since its last revision, the WORLDFOOD charter party was due for an update. While the mandate of the UN humanitarian organisation World Food Programme (WFP) remains to fight hunger globally, commercial practice and the law have changed since the last edition was p... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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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.
The following notes provide a background to the thinking behind many of the provisions of the charter party and are provided as guiding notes to users: Format Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (Voyage) Clause 3 (Deviation and Delays) Clause 4 (Barge Engineer) Clause 5 (Loa... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The need for a clearly worded pooling agreement has been demonstrated by the many queries received from members over the years and suggestions that BIMCO should produce a contract covering the issues. In the light of changes in the application of EU competition law in the maritime sector and Guideli... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following notes are intended to provide an explanation of the reasoning behind the clauses of the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 that are not self-explanatory. Clause 1 - Definitions Clause 2 – Specifications/Grades/Quality Clause 3 – Quantities/Measurements Clause 4 – Sampling Cla... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following is a brief set of notes describing some of the thinking and underlying principles behind the standard provisions. The descriptions are given to provide assistance to owners, brokers and others interested in the practical use of this charter party. Preamble Clause 1 (Loading Po... Please follow the link to continue reading.
