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This masterclass covers principles on laytime and demurrage for both dry and wet trades. The course focuses on the principles, which underpin laytime and demurrage and how these can be changed.
Technical and regulatory aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur limitare major concerns to the industry ahead of 1 January 2020. The course focuses on all aspects including bunker clauses.
The BIMCO towage & salvage contracts consist of a range of popular standard forms that serve a global and diversified industry. The course looks at these contacts, which are often heavily amended to suit a project.
The Masterclass focus on the interrelationship between marine insurance, charterparties and the commodity sales contract. It covers the legal and practical aspects of hull and machinery, cargo claims and P&I.
This type of project requires several BIMCO contracts in combination. The seminar offers participants a comprehensive overview of the commercial and contractual issues involved.
Bills of lading are at the core of international trade. The course focuses on common issues in B/L disputes (such as claused B/L’s, general average and liens) as well as on how this is legally dealt with worldwide.
The workshop combines a range of lecturers on voyage and time chartering with sessions on related day-to-day issues and troubleshooting.
BIMCO's masterclass on marine carriage contracts, liabilities and cargo claims examines specific issues arising when goods are damaged, lost or delayed during transit.
Voyage charters are not regulated by compulsory international conventions. This course highlights problem areas, presents ways for parties to allocate risks and gives an overview of the relevant legal principles.
This BIMCO masterclass examines commodity trading overall. The class is for parties that enter into an international contract of sea carriage, which is heavily influenced by the sale contract.
Different cultures perceive communication differently. This course focuses on how to communicate to multicultural teams to avoid misunderstandings and get the right message across.
The seminar examines the differences between the 2005 and 2017 versions of the SUPPLYTIME contract, used in offshore. Also practical and legal differences when using SUPPLYTIME for other purposes will be examined.
SALEFORM 2012 has now been used for some years, and the industry has accumulated some experience in using this contract. The one-day seminar examines key elements of SALEFORM 2012.
The course looks at the complex business of time chartering, where shipowners give the charterers substantial control over the commercial operation of the vessel in exchange for the regular payment of hire.
This masterclass covers principles on laytime and demurrage for both dry and wet trades. The course focuses on the principles which underpin laytime and demurrage and how these can be changed.
Recently, the export of oil products from the US Gulf has increased and US companies have started using English law contracts, which is the norm when shipping oil cargo. The course focuses on these contracts.
The training day is suitable for all staff in operations and chartering as well as for traders, importers/exporters, port agents and brokers looking for a content specific course and a broad overview of the chartering field.
The course is a unique blend of basic principles on bills of lading, voyage and time chartering, laytime and demurrage, mixed with practical examples and case studies.
BIMCO Training brings you world class training programmes and industry experts, either online or on-site, to guide you through some of the most important shipping topics where BIMCO has over 110 years’ experience and trust.
Usually 2-3 days on-site training customised to a specific or range of topics to meet your organisation’s needs.
Following his graduation from Copenhagen University and the Institute of Maritime Law, Søren Larsen joined BIMCO in August 1985. He was appointed Head of Department for Documentary and Legal Affairs in 1993 and became Deputy Secretary General, with primary responsibility for BIMCO’s documentary affairs, in 1999. From 2005 to 2009, Søren Larsen assumed particular overview of the Documentary, Security & International Affairs, and Services Departments at BIMCO and is currently primarily responsible for BIMCO’s Contracts & Clauses and Support & Advice departments. In addition, he represents BIMCO’s and shipowners’ interests in various international fora, such as the IMO, UNCITRAL, ICC and CMI and works closely with the Secretary General in the management of the BIMCO Secretariat. He has represented BIMCO at meetings with various government bodies in the United States.
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