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As adopted at the General Meeting in Athens, May 2019
This masterclass covers principles on laytime and demurrage for both dry and wet trades. The course focuses on the principles which underpin laytime and demurrage and how these can be changed.
Technical and regulatory aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur limit are major concerns to the industry ahead of 1 January 2020. The course focuses on all aspects including bunker clauses.
This type of project requires several BIMCO contracts in combination. The seminar offers participants a comprehensive overview of the commercial and contractual issues involved.
The BIMCO Chartering Seminar consists of a range of focussed presentations cantered on Bills of Lading related issues. The B/L is an important international agreement between the carrier and shipper on the transportation and deliv...
The seminar focusses on the practical aspects of trading vessels and cargoes in areas where sea ice can impact the commercial agreement. The seminar is structured as a blend of useful commercial guidance and case discussions.
The workshop combines a range of lecturers on voyage and time chartering with sessions on related day-to-day issues and troubleshooting.
Voyage charters are not regulated by compulsory international conventions. This course highlights problem areas, presents ways for parties to allocate risks and gives an overview of the relevant legal principles.
SALEFORM 2012 has now been used for some years, and the industry has accumulated some experience in using this contract. The one-day seminar examines key elements of SALEFORM 2012.
The BIMCO cyber security seminar will look at the commercial consequences from a chartering point of view.
The Masterclass focus on the interrelationship between marine insurance, charter parties and the commodity sales contract. It covers the legal and practical aspects of hull and machinery, cargo claims and P&I.
Bills of lading are at the core of international trade. The course focuses on common issues in B/L disputes (such as claused B/L’s, general average and liens) as well as on how this is legally dealt with worldwide.
The seminar examines the differences between the 2005 and 2017 versions of the SUPPLYTIME contract, used in offshore. Also practical and legal differences when using SUPPLYTIME for other purposes will be examined.
BIMCO's masterclass on marine carriage contracts, liabilities and cargo claims examines specific issues arising when goods are damaged, lost or delayed during transit.
The course looks at the complex business of time chartering, where shipowners give the charterers substantial control over the commercial operation of the vessel in exchange for the regular payment of hire.
This type of project requires several BIMCO contracts in combination. The seminar offers participants a comprehensive overview of the commercial and contractual issues involved
Technical and regulatory aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur limit are major concerns to the industry ahead of 1 January 2020. The course focuses on all aspects including bunker clauses
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