Have your say in the development of new or updated contracts and clauses.
Industry consultations with our sounding boards are a central part of BIMCO’s approach to developing widely acceptable standard contractual solutions, and a chance for all industry stakeholders to have their say and affect change.
The ones mentioned on this page are currently open for input and we look forward to hearing from you.
WINDSEACON is a BIMCO initiative to create a standard time charter party for the transport and installation of wind turbines in offshore wind farms.
The project aims to address the unique challenges and needs of the offshore wind industry, which is growing rapidly as a result of the global demand for more renewable sources of energy and the need for decarbonisation. The industry consultation is already underway. If you are interested in being part of the Sounding Board, please send an email to contracts@bimco.org.
The deadline has now been extended so our industry consultation will close at 15:00 UTC on Monday 25 May 2026.
BIMCO’s work to develop a new Energy Saving Device Retrofitting Addendum is making good progress. The project aims to provide the industry with a balanced contractual framework for retrofit initiatives designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and enhance overall vessel performance.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Carl Lindahl. The draft will be circulated to the sounding board once it is ready for review.
The BIMCO subcommittee developing standard clauses for carriage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and batteries has finalised its first draft clause for industry consultation. We are now inviting industry stakeholders to review and comment.
The industry consultation is already underway. If you are interested in being part of the Sounding Board, please send an email to Natalie Wong and Lucas Alexander Low Petersen at contracts@bimco.org.
The deadline has now been extended, so our industry consultation will close at 15:00 UTC on Friday 29 May 2026.