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A quiet week is ending on an even quieter note. This comes as no real surprise given last week’s May Day holidays   Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.
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A quiet week is ending on an even quieter note. This comes as no real surprise given last week’s May Day holidays   Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported adjusted EBITDA of USD 389 million in the first quarter of 2026, slightly below the previous quarter. “Shipping demand remains very strong with solid volumes and high utilization, especially ex-Asia.
Highlights – 1Q26 Odfjell’s strong safety performance continued amid a more challenging environment. Four vessels are currently inside the Strait of Hormuz, one owned and three time chartered.
Ports around the world each have local requirements outlining the number of mooring ropes that need to be carried on board. Sometimes, this is more than the vessel normally carries and the question is - who is responsible for the provision of these additional mooring lines?

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Home News and Resources News News 14 Jul, 2025 West's Head of Defence speaks on BIMCO's war risks webinar Nicola Cox Head of Defence Claims On Wednesday 9 July, Nicola Cox, West’s Head of Defence claims, spoke at BIMCO’s webinar on BIMCO’s 2025 War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties. Download PDF

Emergency Contact Charterparty Implied Indemnities Home Latest updates Publications Charterparty Implied Indemnities 12 Mar 2025 View PDF Sign up for alerts In contracts, an implied indemnity provides protection that is not explicitly stated but is understood to exist by operation of the law. In shipping, such indemni
Emergency Contact Jessica Teng: The MSC Flaminia (No. 2) – A charterer’s right to limit liability against claim by shipowner Home Latest updates News Jessica Teng: The MSC Flaminia (No.

Emergency Contact Exercising the right of withdrawal Home Latest updates Publications Exercising the right of withdrawal 17 Aug 2023 View PDF Sign up for alerts The right of withdrawal is one of the remedies available to shipowners who have time chartered their vessel, when their charterer fails to pay hire promptly an
Emergency Contact Rebecca Bax: The impact of the introduction of the CII "carbon intensity indicator" for both owners and charterers Home Latest updates News Rebecca Bax: The impact of the introduction of the CII "carbon intensity indicator" for both owners and charterers 23 Dec 2022 Download Sign up for alerts The Clu

Home News and Resources News Defence Guide 05 Apr, 2022 Defence Guide - Late redelivery in a nutshell Julien Rabeux Head of Claims (Singapore) When is the ship redelivered late? A charterer has an obligation to deliver the vessel in compliance with the redelivery provisions of the charter.
Emergency Contact Contractual Implications of the Ukrainian/Russian Conflict - FAQs Home Latest updates News Contractual Implications of the Ukrainian/Russian Conflict - FAQs 3 Mar 2022 Download Sign up for alerts Introduction The situation in Ukraine is developing rapidly and remains fluid. The Club provides below so

Home News and Resources News Defence 03 Nov, 2021 A time charter chain in a rising market Nicola Cox Head of Defence Claims A case study in common time charter issues including: calculating the redelivery date and final hire due, withdrawal of the vessel from charter and the effect of withdrawal down the charter chain.
Emergency Contact Interactive Supplytime Indemnity Map Home Latest updates Publications Interactive Supplytime Indemnity Map 9 Apr 2021 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Bimco’s Supplytime charterparty form has been in use since 1975 to provide a time charter specifically tailored to supply vessel owners. Over t
Cargo interests will often claim against the owners under the bills of lading, as the contract of carriage. The intention of this note is to provide owner Members with some general guidance on the key issues to consider when such claims are presented.

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search 2020 ‘Global Sulphur Cap’ – BIMCO Clauses 18 December 2018 Following on from the Club’s News Alert of September (click here ) on complian

Home News and Resources News News 13 Dec, 2018 MARPOL Annex VI Low Sulphur Limit - BIMCO Clauses Published - Further Club Seminar Further to the Club’s News Item of 19 November 2018 , Members are advised that BIMCO has now published its low sulphur recommended charter party clauses and which can be found here: 20
Emergency Contact Charmaine Fu: The Ocean Victory - A case of an 'abnormal occurrence' Home Latest updates News Charmaine Fu: The Ocean Victory - A case of an 'abnormal occurrence' 12 Jun 2017 Download Sign up for alerts It has been more than ten years since the Ocean Victory grounded in heavy weather whilst leaving th

Home News and Resources News News 06 Feb, 2015 New Clause For Voyage & Time Charter Parties To Address Infectious Disease Issues The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa has focussed attention on the possible implications that trading to ports where an infectious or contagious disease is prevalent can have on the o

Home News and Resources News News 23 Jan, 2015 BIMCO - New Asian Gypsy Moth Clause for Time Charter Parties The Asian Gypsy Moth is a destructive forest pest found in the Far East where there is a risk of vessels being infested with the moth’s larvae during the female moth’s flight season. A number of countries that a

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search BIMCO Solid Bulk Cargoes that can Liquefy (SBCL) clause for Charter Parties 1 August 2012 Further to the Club’s News Alert of 17 August 2

Home News and Resources News News 28 May, 2012 Recent Judgement on Early Redelivery - AQUAFAITH RE: 'AQUAFAITH' - A RECENT FDD CASE FOR ONE OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND'S MEMBERS CONCERNING A FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH PRINCIPLE OF CONTRACT LAW : where charterers seek to repudiate a time charter party by redelivering the vessel ear

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search BIMCO Radiation Risk Clause for Time Charter Parties 28 April 2011 Members will be aware of the recent tragedy in Japan and the issues ar