Background
Part I
Part II
Section 1 – Basis of the Agreement
Clause 1 (Definitions)
Clause 2 (Commencement and Appointment)
Clause 3 (Authority of the Supervisors)
Section 2 – Scope of Services
Clause 4 (Specification Review)
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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...
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The need for a clearly worded pooling agreement has been demonstrated by the many queries received from members over the years and suggestions that BIMCO should produce a contract covering the issues. In the light of changes in the application of EU competition law in the maritime sector and Guideli...
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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 ...
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General Observations
Part I
Part II
Clause 1 - Vessel
Clause 2 - Voyage
Clause 3 - Cargo
Clause 4 - Laydays Date and Present Position
Clause 5 - Cancelling
Clause 6 - Advance Notices (Loading)
Clause 7 - Advance Notices (Discharging)
Clause 8 - Notice of Read...
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The following notes are intended to provide some of the thinking behind the provisions of GUARDCON.
Nature of the Contract
SECTION 1 – Basis of the Contract
1. Definitions
2. Commencement, Appointment and Duration
SECTION 2 – Security Services
3. Security Services
4. Engagement of...
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Introduction
General background
Special observations
Part I
Index
Part II
Clause 1 - Period of Charter Party and Delivery
Clause 2 - Owners' Undertaking
Clause 3 - Trading Limits
Clause 4 - Permitted Cargoes
Clause 5 - Owners' Obligations
Clause 6 - Charterers' Obligat...
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In 2019, BIMCO decided to develop a time charter party for accommodation support vessels (ASVs) engaged in the offshore oil and gas and renewables sectors. Although the market for ASVs is relatively small the new form, which has been codenamed ASVTIME, will fill an important gap in BIMCO’s suite of ...
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Special observations
Part I
Part II
Clause 1 - Vessel
Clause 2 - First Layday, Present Position and Expected Load Readiness
Clause 3 - Cancelling
Clause 4 - Subletting, Assigning
Clause 5 - Substitution
Clause 6 - Cargo
Clause 7 - Advance Notices
Clause 8 - Port of ...
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Structure
Annex A – Vessel Specification
Annex B – Insurance
Definitions
Clause 1 (Charter Period)
Clause 2 (Delivery and Redelivery)
Clause 3 (Condition of Ship)
Clause 4 (Structural Alterations and Additional Equipment)
Clause 5 (Surveys, Audits and Inspe...
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