Explanatory Notes
BIMCO members have access to the supporting explanatory notes.
NEWBUILDCON is the industry’s only international standard shipbuilding contract designed for use in any jurisdiction and for any type of ship. BIMCO’s objective in creating NEWBUILDCON was to balance the interests of shipowners and shipbuilders in a clearly written and well-structured comprehensive contract that improves upon the other standard forms in the market. The latest edition of this contract is NEWBUILDCON, issued in 2007.
Copyright in NEWBUILDCON is held by BIMCO.
Shipbuilding and Offshore Construction Contracts 180 Seminar
20-21 January, Online
This seminar offers a comprehensive introduction to the legal and practical aspects of drafting, negotiating, and managing shipbuilding contracts. Designed for lawyers and contract management professionals, it covers key standard forms including the SAJ form, BIMCO’s NEWBUILDCON, and the new SHIP25, across a range of vessel and offshore projects.
