27 November 2020
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), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO). BIMCO provides the following update for this week ending Friday, 27 November 2020
29 October 2020
In the coming months, BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand, will participate in BIMCO’s very own webinar series: The Shipping Markets Checkpoint: threats and opportunities in a COVID-19 world, as well as numerous insightful virtual conferences focusing on the commercial shipping markets.
14 June 2023
BIMCO Shipping-KPI, developed by the industry and for the industry as a mean for measuring ship performance, has been overhauled with a user-friendly interface. Access instruction videos, sign up for a free guided tour, and get technical support. While BIMCO members can join for free, non-members can register at a small fee for 2023. No limitations on users, submissions, or benchmarking.
10 December 2018
BIMCO has published two sulphur content related bunker clauses which are now available on the BIMCO website and on SmartCon, BIMCO’s contract editing solution.
04 April 2024
The entire training course is delivered in Spanish, and all course materials prepared by the trainers will be in Spanish. A PDF version of the programme in Spanish can be found here . The Bills of Lading Online Seminar consists of six sessions conducted over three days, each session lasting 70 minutes with a short break in between. The seminar focusses on the practical aspects of Bills of Lading (B/L) within the context of various essential documents required for international trade transactions. The seminar covers international conventions and highlights the crucial role of B/L for all stakeholders involved in cargo transactions.
16 November 2023
The seminar will provide an overview of the commercial and legal principles of Force Majeure and Frustration in connection with voyage and time chartering. The seminar will cover the definition and scope of Force Majeure and Frustration. This will include an overview of the legal definitions of Force Majeure and Frustration, their scope in relation to charterparties and the connection with the underlying commodity sales contract. We will discuss common examples of Force Majeure and Frustration that may arise in connection with chartering, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, etc. We will discuss how parties can protect themselves from the effects of Force Majeure and Frustration through contractual provisions such as force majeure clauses, frustration clauses, etc. The trainers will provide practical advice on how to deal with Force Majeure and Frustration events, including strategies for minimising losses or damages caused by these events. This will be linked with case studies and examples to illustrate how courts have interpreted the legal principles of Force Majeure and Frustration in connection with chartering and how this can be used to prevent disputes in advance of a potential Force Majeure event.
17 March 2023
The seminar will provide an overview of the commercial and legal principles of Force Majeure and Frustration in connection with voyage and time chartering. The seminar will cover the definition and scope of Force Majeure and Frustration. This will include an overview of the legal definitions of Force Majeure and Frustration, their scope in relation to charterparties and the connection with the underlying commodity sales contract. We will discuss common examples of Force Majeure and Frustration that may arise in connection with chartering, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, etc. We will discuss how parties can protect themselves from the effects of Force Majeure and Frustration through contractual provisions such as force majeure clauses, frustration clauses, etc. The trainers will provide practical advice on how to deal with Force Majeure and Frustration events, including strategies for minimising losses or damages caused by these events. This will be linked with case studies and examples to illustrate how courts have interpreted the legal principles of Force Majeure and Frustration in connection with chartering and how this can be used to prevent disputes in advance of a potential Force Majeure event.
12 October 2021
One of the services available to owner, broker and agency members is "intervention" to recover outstanding undisputed amounts.
14 December 2023
BIMCO's position has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.
05 April 2018
The Maritime Reporting Model (MRM), developed by BIMCO and partners, can reduce the administrative workload for ship masters by 80% in connection with port calls.
