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BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) have approved a voyage charter party, ASBAGASVOY, for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry. Work will now begin to revise ASBATANKVOY, one of the most used tanker charter parties in the world.
ASBATANKVOY, one of the most widely used tanker charter parties in the world, will form the basis when BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) begin to jointly develop a charter party specifically for use in the gas tanker trade.
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee is expected to adopt a new version of the standard contract Bunker Terms in New York on May 2. The Bunker Terms 2018 have been drafted by representatives from across the bunker industry. It is a balanced set of terms and conditions designed to be fair for both buyers and sellers.
BIMCO's Documentary Committee met on 10 May in Copenhagen and approved for publication three standard novation agreements for time charter parties and shipbuilding contracts.
Joint open letter to His Excellency António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, on seafarers still trapped in Ukraine.
From 1 January 2024, ports and authorities around the world will need to follow new requirements from the IMO to use a “single window” platform to exchange data electronically. A survey conducted by shipping industry stakeholders including BIMCO has revealed a strong demand for a streamlined, standardised Maritime Single Window (MSW) system.
The importance of maritime digitalisation has significantly increased over the past few years. As a result, BIMCO has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) advocating for the development of a comprehensive strategy on maritime digitalisation. The IMO Committee on Facilitation will discuss the paper at meetings on 8-12 April with the aim to exploit the potential of digitalisation, including efficiency, safety, and sustainability in ship design, ship operation and port call activities. The paper has been submitted in conjunction with China, Liberia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
On 1 January 2024, ports and authorities around the world will need to follow new requirements from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to use a “single window” to exchange data electronically. The requirement is an important step towards a more digital and efficient maritime industry. To gain insight into how advanced the digital process is today when ships call at ports, BIMCO has teamed up with other industry organisations to launch a survey.
