Nick Fell, Chairperson of BIMCO's Documentary Committee, tells about the meeting held on 9 October 2024 including adoption of AUTOSHIPMAN
BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause The BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause has been developed in response to concerns raised by owners, ship and crew managers and operators about the implications of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar legislation. It addresses the need ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background There are currently different systems in place globally for information sharing between ships and ports regarding ships’ arrival and departure times. The IMO Data Model Framework aims to harmonise this information so that it can be sent in the same format in all ports and terminals arou... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Guidance Notes The following guidance notes are intended to provide some background to the thinking behind the BIMCO LNG Fuel Quality Clause for Time Charter Parties. These notes explain the scope of each provision and clarify how the clause is intended to operate and the way it allocates risk betwe... Please follow the link to continue reading.
In view of the increased digitalisation of the shipping industry, BIMCO has developed a standard clause for inclusion in charter parties and other contracts which makes it possible for the parties to sign their contracts and accompanying documents electronically. The publication of the clause should... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background General Average (GA) is an internationally accepted principle of equity relating to the apportionment of loss due to losses sustained for the common safety during a maritime adventure – basically, a voluntary sacrifice of part of the cargo or ship undertaken to save the rest of the cargo ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Cyber security is an issue high on many companies’ agendas, especially in the wake of recent costly cyber security incidents involving large shipping companies. BIMCO has taken a lead on cyber security – by getting actively involved at the IMO and co-authoring the “Industry Guidelines on cyber secur... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause The BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause has been developed in response to concerns raised by owners, ship and crew managers and operators about the implications of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar legislation. It addresses the need ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background Emission Schemes are “cap and trade” schemes that cap the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by certain vessels covered by the system. Over time, this cap is reduced as an incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased efficiency and the use of alternative fue... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Emission trading systems (ETS) are “cap and trade” schemes that permit the emission of greenhouse gases in exchange for allowances. Over time the quantity of allowances available to industry are reduced as an incentive to reduce emissions through increased efficiency and the use of alternative fuels... Please follow the link to continue reading.
