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Make sure your contract is genuine with new Authenticity Clause
BIMCO has published a Contract Authenticity Clause to encourage parties issuing contracts based on a BIMCO form to agree to use one obtained from an authorised source such as SmartCon.
Final notice on IDEA closure
IDEA will be shut down at midnight between 31 December 2019 and 1 January 2020 CET. It is impossible to execute a contract using IDEA after that time.
New BIMCO ocean towage and barge contracts released
The latest editions of TOWCON, TOWHIRE and BARGEHIRE are now available on SmartCon.
SEV-GUARDCON published
BIMCO’s new standard contract for security escort vessels, SEV-GUARDCON, is now available on SmartCon and the BIMCO website, accompanied by explanatory notes.
New BIMCO ocean towage and barge contracts released
The latest editions of TOWCON, TOWHIRE and BARGEHIRE are now available on SmartCon.
Documentary Committee adopts string of important contracts and clauses
BIMCO's Documentary Committee in Copenhagen approves new contracts and clauses, setting industry standards for SmartCon and the BIMCO website, with explanatory notes coming soon.
BIMCO seeks industry help to combat fake contracts
Much of the shipping industry relies on BIMCO standard contracts. The contracts provide a familiar and secure contractual base on which parties can freely negotiate. However, the trust in the standard forms is undermined by fake copies that contain errors or even deliberately hidden changes to the w... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Updated version of WRECKSTAGE agreement released
The updated 2024 version of BIMCO’s widely used wreck removal and marine services agreement, WRECKSTAGE, is now available for use in SmartCon.
Contract Authenticity Clause
The purpose of the BIMCO Contract Authenticity Clause is to encourage parties issuing contracts based on a BIMCO form to agree to use one obtained from an authorised source (such as SmartCon).
