Cameroon - Freight tax

Cambodia - Freight tax

Azerbaijan - Freight tax

Aruba - Freight tax

Croatia - Freight tax

Cape Verde - Freight tax

CII Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023

On 1 January 2023, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regime under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) in the form of Resolution MEPC 328(76) (together with associated guidelines) (hereinafter "the MARPOL Carbon Intensity Regulations") entered into effect, applying to ships of more than 5,000 gross tons. The CII Clause for Voyage Charter Parties is broadly in line with the original BIMCO Slow Steaming Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2012 maintaining some of the wording from that clause and catering specifically for the MARPOL Carbon Intensity Regulations. In essence, this clause enables the parties to agree to an adjustment of the vessel's course and/or speed or RPM in line with specified parameters as a tool to assist the parties in complying with the MARPOL Carbon Intensity Regulations.

Using AI for leaner, cleaner and smarter charter parties

Join the Scandinavian Maritime Conference on 14 May for a presentation by Mads Wacher Kjærgaard , Manager, Standards, Innovation & Research at BIMCO, on "Using AI for leaner, cleaner, and smarter charter parties" .

ETS – Emission Scheme Freight Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023

This clause is one from a suite of three clauses developed by the subcommittee for the voyage charter party context. The objective was to provide industry stakeholders with the flexibility to choose a procedure suitable for their specific trade and business. You should consider whether this Emission Scheme Freight Clause for Voyage Charter Parties is the one best suited to your specific circumstances or whether the ETS – Emission Scheme Surcharge Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 or the ETS – Emission Scheme Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 would be more appropriate. As the title suggests, this ETS – Emission Scheme Freight Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 deals with all costs arising from the surrender of emission allowances for the voyage by including them into the freight rate. The basis of the clause is that the voyage charterer will be the one effectively paying the owner for the emission allowances required for the voyage. The owners then remain responsible for surrendering the appropriate number of emission allowances in accordance with the applicable Emission Scheme.

International Group promotes 2011 Inter-Club Agreement with charter party clause

The International Group of P&I Clubs is encouraging the industry to incorporate and apply the 2011 Inter-Club Agreement (ICA) into all NYPE and ASBATIME time charter parties. The newly published NYPE 2015 already contains a clause expressly providing for the 2011 edition of the ICA. BIMCO recommends that members apply the 2011 ICA to help apportion liability for cargo claims under the NYPE charters.