In addition to the right of lien conferred on the Owners according to the provisions of the charter-party lien clause, the Owners also to have a lien over bunkers on board, as well as over any sums due to Time Charterers under any sub-charterparties (in addition to freights and sub- freights), for any amounts due under this charter-party. Further, in the event of the Owners' exercise of their liberty to withdraw the vessel in accordance with the provisions of the charter-party withdrawal clause, the ownership of any bunkers remaining on board shall thereupon vest in Owners, who shall allow to Time Charterers by way of credit against any sums due to Owners the value of such bunkers calculated in accordance with the provisions of the charter-party bunkers clause applicable on redelivery.
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The BIMCO Documentary Committee has adopted a CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties which will help the industry commercially navigate the complexities of the new CII regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
BIMCO providing information and guidance relating to fumigation of cargoes that are shipped under the IMSBC Code, the Grain Code and the IMDG Code.
From time to time, BIMCO is approached by members enquiring about responsibility for the cleaning of a ship’s underwater parts when it has been idle at a port for a long time pursuant to the orders of the time charterers.
New regulation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which will require existing ships to reduce carbon emissions, is due to enter into force in just under one year. As compliance will benefit to a large extent from co-operation between shipowners and charterers, BIMCO has developed a new clause to address the changes.
BIMCO has published a new charter party clause to help tackle potential abuse by sanctions busters of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) which is mandatory for all ships to use under regulations for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
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