BIMCO contracts
All of BIMCO's most widely used charter parties, bills of lading and other standard agreements are available in an electronic format using BIMCO's online pay-as-you-go charter party editing system, SmartCon.
Chartering help & advice
This section contains a comprehensive source of information and guidance on chartering related matters. You will find invaluable information on many aspects of chartering distilled from our many years’ experience on advising members.
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The one-stop digital shop for all the standard maritime contracts and clauses you’ll ever need.
Upload a SmartCon file for verification & authentication
An authentic SmartCon contract is a DOCX or PDF generated by the SmartCon system. Please upload your file to verify if it is a valid SmartCon contract
Managing Payment Risk
Advice and services offered by BIMCO to help support you with current and potential business issues relating to payments.
Latest Related News
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BIMCO to seek industry consultation in January for new ship sale agreement
In January 2021, BIMCO will be inviting the industry to view and offer feedback on the new Ship Sale Agreement in the pipeline. The new form is on track for publication in 2021.
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Learn more about BIMCO’s new sale and leaseback term sheet
BIMCO has published SHIPLEASE, a new standard term sheet for sale and leaseback transactions which will be presented at a series of free seminars in the coming months. We will start with two online seminars and, as soon as the situation allows, live networking seminars will be planned in Asia, Europe and USA.
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First ever standard contract for autonomous ship operation underway
BIMCO is adapting the currently used SHIPMAN 2009 agreement for use with autonomous ships, but the lack of actual autonomous ships currently in operation will mean ongoing adjustments as the industry forges ahead with its pioneering projects. Publication of the first version is expected in 2021.
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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.
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Optimisation and GHG reduction are key in new BIMCO Just in Time Arrival Clause
Successfully implementing a Just In Time (JIT) arrival scheme is dependent not only on an efficient operational framework but also on important contractual considerations. Therefore, BIMCO has formed a small group of experts to help draft a new Just In Time Clause which will focus on these contractual issues.
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Holiday calendar
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Related training
Summer Shipping School
- Vaerloese, Denmark
- 14 June, 2021
The Summer Shipping School is designed to provide a thorough overview of skills used in chartering and operations through case studies and first-class teaching....
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BIMCO SHIPLEASE online seminar
- 08 December, 2020
Learn more about BIMCO’s new sale and leaseback term sheet on 8 December at 9.00 (CET). The seminar will last approx. 45 minutes and participants will ...
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