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.
Create or edit a contract
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.
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New BIMCO clause promotes harmonised ship-shore data exchange
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“Ever Given” Suez delays – who pays for the consequences?
Although the container ship “Ever Given” was fortunately freed after less than a week blocking the Suez Canal, the consequences for owners and operators due to the delays caused may last for several weeks or even months.
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BIMCO invites your comments on Refund Guarantee
Refund guarantees are complex legal documents and must meet the requirements of the issuing banks. BIMCO has, in close co-operation with legal and commercial experts, banks and shipyards, been working to develop a standard refund guarantee which can be used for shipbuilding contracts, such as SAJ.
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S&P sector shows strong appetite for new BIMCO ship sale agreement
In a clear sign of industry support for BIMCO’s initiative to develop a new ship sale and purchase agreement, the organisation has received over 800 individual comments on its consultation draft, which will shape the final version of the agreement.
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New BIMCO ocean towage and barge contracts released
The latest editions of TOWCON, TOWHIRE and BARGEHIRE are now available on SmartCon.
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Holiday calendar
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Sale & Purchase Masterclass Online
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The Sale & Purchase (S&P) seminar examines the mechanisms and processes behind the sale and purchase of vessels.
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BIMCO's Holiday Calendar 2021
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Offshore Heavylift and Project Cargo Contracts
The handy guide contains all of BIMCO’s current standard offshore contracts and charter parties along with detailed guidance notes.
