what is the meaning BIMCO sundry documents in maritime law and international law
BIMCO (the Baltic and International Maritime Council) publishes a number of standard forms for use in a variety of situations. These are listed here:
• Barecon 2001 (revised) – standard bareboat charter.
• Bargehire 2008 – agreement to be used in the chartering of unmanned non self- propelled barges used for both offshore and civil work.
• Boxchange – document used in the day- to- day business of container logistics.
• BIMCO Charter Party Guarantee – guarantee underwriting charterers’ obligations to pay the owners for all sums due under the time charter.
• BIMCO Standard Bunker Contract – standard agreement containing
all the details of a supply of bunkers.
• Boxlease – standard container leasing agreement.
• Conlinebooking 2000 – standard container booking note.
• Crewman A 2009 – standard crew management agreement (cost plus fee).
• Crewman B 2009 – standard crew management agreement (lump sum).
• Demolishcon – contract for the sale of vessels for demolition and recycling.
• Gencoa – standard contract of affreightment for the transportation of bulk dry cargoes.
• Guardcon – contract for the employment of security guards on vessels.
• Layupman – standard contract for the laying up of vessels.
• Minrepcon – standard minor ship repair contract.
• Newbuildcon – standard newbuilding contract.
• Poolcon – standard pooling agreement for use by tramp pools operating in dry and liquid bulk trades primarily on a contract of affreightment or spot basis.
• Recyclecon – standard contract for the sale of vessels for green recycling.
• Repaircon – standard ship repair contract.
• Saleform 2012 – standard memorandum of agreement for the sale/purchase of a ship.
• Shipman 2009 – standard ship management agreement.
• Slothire – standard slot charter party.
• Standard Disbursement Account.
• Statement of Fact – short form.
• Towcon 2008 – international ocean towage agreement (lump sum).
• Towhire 2008 – international ocean towage agreement (daily hire).
• Volcoa – standard volume contract of affreightment for the transportation of bulk dry cargoes.
• Wreckfixed 2010 – international wreck removal and marine services agreement (fixed price – “no cure, no pay”).
• Wreckhire 2010 – international wreck removal and marine services agreement(daily hire).
