SHIPMAN is one of the most widely used ship management agreements in the shipping industry. The agreement was first published in 1988 and updated in 1998 and 2009 to reflect changes in ship management practices, regulatory developments, etc. Despite the continuing wide use of SHIPMAN 2009, changes... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Explanatory Notes The following explanatory notes are intended to explain the drafting team’s thinking behind some of the key clauses. This document is intended as a living document and as BIMCO receives questions on some of the clauses, the notes will be expanded. Structure The contract is divided ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following notes provide a background to the thinking behind many of the provisions of the charter party and are provided as guiding notes to users: Format Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (Voyage) Clause 3 (Deviation and Delays) Clause 4 (Barge Engineer) Clause 5 (Loa... Please follow the link to continue reading.
In response to growing concerns and increasing attacks in the region, a taskforce of stakeholders from across the shipping industry drafted the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy.
Introduction The Mission The Main Criteria PART I – BOX LAYOUT Part II – Terms and Conditions Section 1 - VESSEL Clause 1 (Builder’s and Buyer’s Obligations) Clause 2 (Description) Clause 3 (Classification, Rules and Regulations) Clause 4 (IMO Hazardo... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Explanatory Notes LAYUPMAN Explanatory Notes 2 Part I LAYUPMAN Explanatory Notes 3 Part II Terms and Conditions Part II of LAYUPMAN Section 1 – Basis of the Agreement Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (Commencement and Appointment) LAYUPMAN Explanatory Notes 4 ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
