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New regulations on the carbon intensity of international shipping will come into force on 1 January 2023. The complex CII regulations are expected to significantly impact the future operation of ships. Shipowners and charterers must embrace new ways of cooperation, and new clauses for charter parties will be needed to help owners and charterers succeed.
The shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) and an increase in the urgency to decarbonise. To support the industry, BIMCO has developed a new CII Clause for Voyage Charter Parties. The clause was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee on 11 October and is the latest addition to BIMCO’s portfolio of carbon clauses.
ASBAGASVOY, the new voyage charter party for gas tankers developed jointly by BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) has seen a rapid uptake after its release to the market in September 2020. Christian Hoppe, BIMCO’s General Counsel, has talked to BW LPG, Petredec and Clarksons about why ASGABASVOY was their preferred choice of charter party in a recent LPG fixture.
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 Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 is the one best suited to your specific circumstances or whether the ETS - Emission Scheme Freight Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 or ETS - Emission Scheme Surcharge Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 would be more appropriate. As the title suggests, this ETS – Emission Scheme Transfer of Allowances Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2023 deals with the transfer of emission allowances. The basis of the clause is that the voyage charterer will be the one transferring emission allowances to the owners for the voyage. The owners, as a matter of contract, then remain responsible for surrendering the appropriate number of emission allowances in accordance with the applicable Emission Scheme.
The Charter Party Guarantee 2022 is a time charterers’ guarantee for all sums payable and liabilities under a time charter party. The latest edition of this contract is the Charter Party Guarantee, issued in 2022. It revises the 2012 version of the Guarantee. BIMCO recommends that the Owners request the Guarantor to deliver to the Owner a legal opinion from a lawyer qualified in the place of incorporation of the Guarantor confirming that the Guarantor has the necessary power and has taken all necessary corporate actions and obtained all necessary approvals (including exchange control approvals) to perform its obligations under this Guarantee. Copyright in the Charter Party Guarantee 2022 is held by BIMCO. BIMCO would like to thank the drafting committee for their commitment to the project and their considerable time and efforts in producing the Charter Party Guarantee: Ian Gaunt, Arbitrator (chairperson) Charlotte Grandjean, CMA-CGM Ralf van der Zalm, Anthony Veder Chartering B.V. Peter Eckhardt, Martini Chartering Suzanne Byrne, West Richard Lord KC, Brick Court Chambers The following explanatory notes are intended to explain the drafting team’s thinking behind some of the key clauses. This document is intended as a living document and will be expanded/adjusted based on relevant questions from users of the Guarantee.
BIMCO’s documentary experts have begun preparing charter party clauses to assist owners and charterers comply with complex new carbon regulations due to come into force in 2023.
The time charter party for accommodation support vessels currently being developed by a specialist BIMCO subcommittee is ready for wider consultation amongst stakeholders engaged in the offshore accommodation industry.
Feedback from the gas industry on the draft ASBAGASVOY charter party shows that ASBA and BIMCO, who are working together to develop the new contract, are on the right track. The view is supported by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee.
