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Explanatory notes

The development of the Vetting and Inspection Clause formed part of the general task of modernising the 1984 BIMCHEMTIME charter party. However, recognising the potential benefit to the chemical industry of coming up with a good standard vetting and inspection clause, BIMCO decided to prepare the ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Background

Ship conversions are typically "one off" projects, which conceptually rest somewhere on a spectrum between repair and newbuilding. Smaller conversions are typically closer to repairs, whereas larger conversions are closer to newbuildings. CONVERSIONCON has been designed for larger conversions but re... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

These Explanatory Notes set out the reasoning behind the clauses that are not self-explanatory. The BARECON bareboat charter was first published in 1974. It has become one of BIMCO’s most successful and widely used charter parties and was last updated in 2001. Although BARECON is rarely the subject ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

Background  Part I Part II Section 1 – Basis of the Agreement Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (Commencement and Appointment) Clause 3 (Authority of the Supervisors) Section 2 – Scope of Services Clause 4 (Specification Review) ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

Introduction The Mission The Main Criteria PART I – BOX LAYOUT  Part II – Terms and Conditions  Section 1 - VESSEL  Clause 1 (Builder’s and Buyer’s Obligations)  Clause 2 (Description)  Clause 3 (Classification, Rules and Regulations)  Clause 4 (IMO Hazardo... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Background

Although the Hong Kong Convention on the Recycling of Ships is not yet in force, there are a number of shipowners who are already seeking recycling yards with “green” credentials where their ships can be dismantled in an environmentally safe manner. The RECYCLECON contract voluntarily incorporates m... Please follow the link to continue reading.