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CONGENBILL 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 2022. Copyright in CONGENBILL 2016 is held by BIMCO.
General Average Absorption Clause 2018
The BIMCO Standard General Average Absorption Clause, for use in marine insurance policies, was updated in 2017 to give effect to the revised York-Antwerp Rules 2016. Further modifications have now been made to streamline the basis for determining insurers’ payments. Details are set out below toget... Please follow the link to continue reading.
General Average Clause
BIMCO General Average clause General Average shall be adjusted, stated and settled according to the York-Antwerp Rules 2016 in London unless another place is agreed in the Charter. Cargo’s contribution to General Average shall be paid to the Carrier even when such average is the result of a fault, n... Please follow the link to continue reading.
General Average: York-Antwerp Rules 2016
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Changes to specialist General Average Clauses
At its meeting in Rome in June 2017, the Documentary Committee agreed that specialist provisions dealing with the mechanics of General Average should be modified to ensure consistency with user requirements and market arrangements.
GENWAYBILL 2016
The GENWAYBILL is a non-negotiable general sea waybill. The latest edition of this waybill is GENWAYBILL 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 referen... Please follow the link to continue reading.
MULTIDOC 2016
The MULTIDOC is a negotiable bill of lading for shipments involving several modes of transport. The latest edition of this bill of lading is MULTIDOC 2016. This amended edition incorporates the International Group of P&I Clubs/BIMCO Himalaya Clause for Bills of Lading and other contracts 2014, an up... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Guidance on General Average and New Jason Clauses
New guidance relating to possible inclusion or exclusion of General Average and New Jason Clauses in WINDTIME, SUPPLYTIME 2017 and ASVTIME
Average Bond Clause 2018
The BIMCO Average Bond Clause 2017 has been updated. The main change is in the final paragraph where the shorter limitation period previously applicable to adjustments arising under the York Antwerp Rules 2004 no longer applies. As a result, in all cases rights to claim under the clause have been br... Please follow the link to continue reading.
