21 November 2019
The information contained in the cargo databases is provided for general guidance and information purposes only. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in the database is accurate and up to date, BIMCO does not warrant, nor does it accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of any of the content of the database or for any loss or damages which may arise from reliance on the information contained in the cargo databases.
23 September 2019
BIMCO’s Maritime Information Manager, Ai Cheng Foo Nielsen, will present "general difficulties encountered by shipowners when transporting solid bulk cargoes".
20 September 2016
The CONGENBILL is a charter party bill of lading for shipments of general cargo under the GENCON charter party.
The latest edition of this bill of lading is CONGENBILL 2016. This amended edition incorporates the International Group of P&I Clubs/BIMCO Himalaya Clause for Bills of Lading and other contracts 2014, an updated signature box and a reference to the York-Antwerp Rules 2016 in respect of the Rules according to which General Average should be adjusted.
Copyright in CONGENBILL 2016 is held by BIMCO.
20 September 2016
The COAL-OREVOYBILL is a charter party bill of lading for shipments of coal and ore cargoes under the COAL-OREVOY charter party.
The latest edition of this bill of lading is COAL-OREVOYBILL 2016. This amended edition incorporates the International Group of P&I Clubs/BIMCO Himalaya Clause for Bills of Lading and other contracts 2014, an updated layout and signature box, and a reference to the York-Antwerp Rules 2016 in respect of the Rules according to which General Average should be adjusted.
Copyright in COAL-OREVOYBILL 2016 is held by BIMCO.
20 September 2016
The HEAVYCONBILL is a charter party bill of lading for shipments of heavy and voluminous cargoes under the HEAVYCON charter party. The latest edition of this bill of lading is HEAVYCONBILL 2016. This amended edition incorporates the International Group of P&I Clubs/BIMCO Himalaya Clause for Bills of Lading and other contracts 2014, an updated layout and signature box, and a reference to the York-Antwerp Rules 2016 in respect of the Rules according to which General Average should be adjusted.
Copyright in HEAVYCONBILL 2016 is held by BIMCO.
06 June 2016
The information in the liquid cargo database aims at providing an easy to use guidance and reference tool, primarily for shore-side staff and for newcomers on board tankers, supplementing the relevant Conventions, Codes and supplementary guidance published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is intended for use solely as a reference tool providing general information relating to the most commonly transported liquid cargoes.
27 October 2017
27 October 2017
28 January 2020
View the latest IMSBC Code webinar presenting the general difficulties on shipment of solid bulk cargoes, together with some BIMCO recommendations to improve the situation.
17 September 2019
Chris is Of Counsel at the Houston office of international law firm HFW. His practice focuses on shipping, marine, and energy companies, including litigation and commercial transactions. He is an experienced trial lawyer, resolving disputes in federal and state courts and in arbitration. He advises clients in transactions involving charter parties, maritime contracts, offshore energy and master service agreements, and infrastructure projects with maritime law concerns. Chris also advises on regulatory compliance, including Jones Act coastwise trade and shipping regulations.
Chris has over 25 years of experience with charter parties, sale of goods and transport contracts, maritime liens, ship arrests and maritime attachment remedies, shipping casualties, bunker and cargo disputes, marine pollution, and many issues in the shipping industry. In the energy sector, Chris has experience in upstream and midstream commercial disputes and casualties, onshore and offshore. He has been a speaker and author on topics including bunker contracts, OSV charter parties, coastwise trade laws, offshore drilling, and many maritime law issues.
Before practicing law, Chris sailed as a professional mariner on chemical tanker, crude oil tanker, and general cargo ships.
