Supplier boost for cross-industry bunker contract project
01 February 2017The team of cross-industry bunker experts tasked with reviewing BIMCO’s standard bunker contract has been expanded to include a major physical bunker supplier.
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The team of cross-industry bunker experts tasked with reviewing BIMCO’s standard bunker contract has been expanded to include a major physical bunker supplier.
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), with support from BIMCO, is launching an extensive online survey to identify to which extent the maritime industry believes there is a need for wider adoption of bunker licensing schemes and mass flow metering (MFM) to improve market conditions.
The Chinese manufacturing sector is set to contract in December, breaking the six-month expansion streak that has been going since April. The HSBC flash PMI (Purchasing Manager Index) compiled by Markit dropped to 49.5, down from 50.0 in November.
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee approved a new set of standard bunker terms, developed by a cross-industry group, in New York on 2 May. The BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 improve on the previous edition with a maximum limit of the parties’ liabilities – a key change that will lead to wider adoption of the contract.
This eBook includes a sample copy of the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 contract and the related explanatory notes in the latest version.
Immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, crude oil prices increased on fears of supply disruption. In less than two weeks, Brent prices rose from USD 97/barrel to USD 128/barrel. Since then, Brent prices have consistently been above USD 100 and above USD 110 since mid-May. On 5 July, Brent dropped to USD 102.77 and WTI ended at USD 99.50. Some analysts now predict even lower prices before the end of the year.
Recent reports of a rise in fuel contamination cases have increased the industry’s concerns over quality and safety of blended fuels as 2020 approaches. And for a good reason. A spike in demand for new low sulphur blends from 1 January 2020 will greatly increase the risk of contamination. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General of BIMCO calls for bunker states to take responsibility.
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee approved a new set of standard bunker terms, developed by a cross-industry group, in New York on 2 May. The BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 improve on the previous edition with a maximum limit of the parties’ liabilities – a key change that will lead to wider adoption of the contract.