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Committee urged to address the legal inconsistencies between the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention
The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) addressed legal inconsistencies between the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions, approving provisional guidance to clarify their relationship ahead of the Hong Kong Convention's 2025 enforcement.
Ship recycling: Time for Change
See a quick overview of all BIMCO's articles, contracts and clauses related to ship recycling, Hong Kong Convention, Basel Convention, Basel Ban Amendment, EU SRR and EU WSR
RECYCLECON revision: a step towards sustainable ship recycling
BIMCO is revising the RECYCLECON contract to support the global shipping industry's shift towards sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.
John Butler
John is a partner at Adams&Moore Solicitors LLP, London. Dual-qualified as a Solicitor-Advocate in England & Wales and as a Solicitor in Hong Kong, John is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and has represented clients at arbitrations both ‘ad hoc’ and subject to instit... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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Law and Arbitration Clause 2020 Hong Kong
The Law and Arbitration Clause 2020 replaces the Dispute Resolution Clause 2017. There are versions available for four named arbitration venues – London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong. The mediation provision found in earlier versions of this clause has been removed and made into a free standing... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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BIMCO applauds Hong Kong for pragmatic approach to crew change
Following several discussions with the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, the administration in Hong Kong is opening for conditional but unrestricted crew change in Hong Kong.
BIMCO adds Hong Kong to new shortened arbitration clause
The addition of Hong Kong as the fourth named arbitration option has prompted BIMCO to overhaul its law and arbitration clause. The new edition was approved for publication at the recent meeting of BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and is available to download from our website.
