Personal Contract Clause
Overview
Personal Contract Clause
BIMCO Personal Contract Clause
This Charter Party is not a personal contract.Explanatory notes
This clause is intended to be used for US charter parties.
The personal contract doctrine has a wide application in the United States. This clause is used to invoke the doctrine of personal contract.
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