The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 4) will meet next week.
Technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime understandably loom large in people’s minds. But the importance of the contractual dimension should not be overlooked. BIMCO is forging ahead with an all-encompassing 2020 Clause for charter parties, which should ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO will produce several clauses dealing with specific issues related to 2020, as making one clause to fit all concerns was deemed unworkable. The first 2020 clause – focused on compliance - may be published as soon as end October.
Technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime understandably loom large in people’s minds. But the importance of the contractual dimension should not be overlooked. BIMCO is forging ahead with an all-encompassing 2020 Clause for charter parties, which should ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Switching to low sulphur fuels The 2020 Fuel Transition Clause is not part of the Suite of Bunker Clauses as it deals with the one-off event of switching between fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 3.50% and fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.50%. The switchover is a process that will need ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Sulphur Content Compliance The 2020 Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause replaces the BIMCO Fuel Sulphur Content Clause 2005 and can be incorporated into time charter parties as of now. The new clause is designed to work together with existing time charter bunker clauses which already cover issues rel... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 5) will meet next week.
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Table of contents Background Part I Part II Clause 1 (Definitions and Interpretation) Clause 2 (Sale and Purchase) Clause 3 (Subjects) Clause 4 (Purchase Price) Clause 5 (Deposit) Clause 6 (Inspection) Clause 7 (Buyers’ On-board Representatives) Clau... Please follow the link to continue reading.
