BIMCO officially adopts SHIPMAN 2024, the revised version of its widely used ship management agreement, following a comprehensive two-year review process involving key stakeholders in the maritime industry.
BIMCO Secretary General & CEO, Angus Frew, has announced he will step down in the summer of 2020, as he wishes to spend more time in the UK and less time working. The search for his replacement has started.
This clause addresses force majeure events occurring under contracts used by the shipping industry that affects the performance of the parties. It is a model clause that should be carefully reviewed by the parties and adapted as required to fit the context of the type of contract it is used in.
During the summer of 2021, BIMCO published the latest version of Check Before Fixing, which can be purchased both in print and as an e-book. It has been a very popular tool for decades and it is easy to understand why. It provides the reader with highly practical guidance and tips for avoiding pitfa... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The IMO NCSR considers technical and operational matters related to safety of navigation on board ships. The next meeting agenda will cover modernisation of GMDSS and e-Navigation as the two main topics.
BIMCO has hired Thomas Damsgaard to head its presence in the Americas. Read the interview with him about his role and plans.
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.
BIMCO offers three types of training for shipping professionals: masterclasses and seminars (face-to-face or online), eLearning, and shipping schools (residential). Masterclasses, seminars and shipping schools rely on trainers with years of hands-on experience. BIMCO courses are highly interactive a... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO’s widely-used standard barge bareboat charter party was first formulated and published in 1994 and subsequently revised in 2008 and again in 2021. It is part of a suite of offshore and marine services standard documents produced by BIMCO, which includes SUPPLYTIME, TOWCON, TOWHIRE, HEAVYCON, H... Please follow the link to continue reading.
