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BIMCO CEO extends contract 5 years

BIMCO’s Secretary General & CEO, Angus Frew, will extend his contract to the end of 2022. His top priority in 2018 will be environmental legislation. Over the past four years, Frew has been instrumental in modernising BIMCO and in increasing its member-focus.

Market Insights Seminar

The seminar is an ideal opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the latest shipping trends and market research and will equip you with tools to improve your own analysis. The presentations on the day will be delivered by specialist market analysts and leaders from the shipping industry.

The Gulf of Guinea Declaration one year on – status report

Just over a year since the launch of the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, the fight against piracy in the region seems to be progressing well. Here are some of the developments seen over the past 12 months.

Offshore project and heavylift chartering seminar

This type of project requires several BIMCO contracts in combination. The seminar offers participants a comprehensive overview of the commercial and contractual issues involved.

Update on relevant high priority items from SSE 10

The 10th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 10) was held from 4 March to 8 March 2024 at the IMO. SSE works under the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and considers technical and operational matters about: Systems and equipment including machinery and electrical installations Fire protection and life-saving appliances. The following are some of the important updates which are of relevance to BIMCO members.

BIMCO appoints new Director of Communications

BIMCO has appointed Rasmus Nord Jørgensen as its new Director of Communications to develop the organisation’s communication strategy and increase BIMCO’s media profile.

Leading experts at BIMCO seminar say maritime crime increasing

Industry security experts have concluded that maritime crime will not be stopped any time soon – and that cyber incidents would continue to expand in frequency and severity. This was the consensus at BIMCO’s first ever Maritime Security Seminar in Copenhagen yesterday.

Force Majeure 180 Seminar

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.

Force Majeure 180 Seminar

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.