Create a contract 08 January 2018 SmartCon will be the long-term successor for IDEA. Based on the latest Microsoft technology, it will ensure that we can continue to offer our industry-known contracts for years to come. Clause Contract IDEA SmartCon
Dry bulk and tanker newbuild contracts 20% higher than 2016 23 June 2017 BIMCO expected newbuild activity to pick up, so the recent development is not surprising. It is however not what the industries needs. As the dry bulk -, crude oil - and oil product tanker shipping sectors are all struggling with very low freight rates, it is important that the recent development in contracting activity reflects a short-term trend. Market analysis Dry cargo Tanker
Chinese Flash PMI contracts and oil price slide continues 18 December 2014 The Chinese manufacturing sector is set to contract in December, breaking the six-month expansion streak that has been going since April. The HSBC flash PMI (Purchasing Manager Index) compiled by Markit dropped to 49.5, down from 50.0 in November. Market analysis
Despite tempting newbuilding prices, contracting in dry bulk remains low 04 December 2015 The current newbuilding prices for dry bulk ships has dropped so much, that they are now at the lowest level since 2003. As they have just passed the lows of 2012 heading downwards. Market analysis Dry cargo 2015
Step closer for standard response contract 13 February 2017 BIMCO is working together with the International Spill Control Organization (ISCO) to develop spill response contracts for use when an incident has occurred and a fast response is needed. News story Contract
Cross industry group sets new standard with revised bunker contract 03 May 2018 BIMCO’s Documentary Committee approved a new set of standard bunker terms, developed by a cross-industry group, in New York on 2 May. The BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 improve on the previous edition with a maximum limit of the parties’ liabilities – a key change that will lead to wider adoption of the contract. News story Contract Bunkers BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018
Data protection clauses for BIMCO contracts released 27 July 2018 Personal Data Protection Clauses for SHIPMAN, CREWMAN, SUPPLYTIME and GUARDCON are available now. These are additional clauses that can be added to specific BIMCO contracts if parties need wording to cover personal data protection legislation. News story Clause GDPR Personal Data Protection
BIMCO and GSF join forces to promote readymade container volume contract for shippers and carriers 06 September 2017 BIMCO and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) are working together to promote the benefits of using their jointly published SERVICECON “readymade” service contract. News story Contract
Bunker contract review begins 21 November 2016 A review of the increasingly widely used BIMCO Terms 2015 standard bunker contract began at a recent meeting held at BIMCO House. News story Contract Bunkers
