The COVID-19 Crew Change Clause has been drafted in response to the extraordinary circumstances faced by many owners whose crew have had to remain on board during the COVID-19 “lockdown” for periods often extending beyond their contracts of employment. Although travel restrictions are beginning to e... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Introduction In 2009 BIMCO published its Piracy Clause for Time Charter Parties. In addition to the revised time charter edition, BIMCO also developed two other standard piracy clauses: a Piracy Clause for Single Voyage Charter Parties; and a Piracy Clause for Consecutive Voyage Charter Parties and ... 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.
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 fuels. In the... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background The IMO has so far adopted three different kinds of measures in MARPOL Annex VI. Resolution MEPC.328(76) focuses on either the design and technical energy efficiency of a ship or the ongoing operation of a ship. The below gives a brief overview: 1. Design measure: The Energy Efficie... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Background A declaration of General Average (GA) often leads to time being spent and costs incurred obtaining GA security from individual cargo interests and their insurers. The purpose of the Average Bond Clause is, as far as possible, to minimise the time it takes to obtain such security and redu... Please follow the link to continue reading.
A revision of BIMCO war clauses is required due to recent developments in world.
