New MLC Clauses for BIMCO OSV and ship management contracts
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SURESH JAGADEESAN
Feb 1, 2013, 6:33:36 AM2/1/13
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New MLC Clauses for BIMCO OSV and ship management contracts
Work on the development of a suite of Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)
Recommended Clauses for use with the BIMCO SUPPLYTIME and
SHIPMAN/CREWMAN agreements was finalised at a recent meeting held in
London. The working group meeting, chaired by Captain Ajay Hazari of
the Anglo Eastern Group, has prepared five clauses to address
responsibility for MLC under these specialised contracts where some or
all of the personnel on board may be employed by an entity other than
the ship owner/operator. A particular example of this is under BIMCO’s
OSV contract, SUPPLYTIME, where the charterers might place personnel
such as geologists and divers on board the vessel. Under the MLC,
which comes into force this coming August, the shipowner/operator
could find himself liable for certain aspects of MLC compliance
outside his control because he is not the employer of such personnel.
The batch of new clauses clearly define the issue and set out the
responsibilities and liabilities under each type of BIMCO contract
affected by the new regime.
BIMCO was assisted in this project by the Anglo Eastern Group, the
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Nordisk, Maersk
Offshore, OSM Crew Management, the West of England P&I Club, the UK
Chamber of Shipping and the Norwegian Shipowners Association.
The MLC Clauses will be put forward for adoption by BIMCO’s
Documentary Committee on 27 May.
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Thanks and best regards
J.Suresh
New No.3, Old No.7,
Chamiers road - 1st Lane,
Alwarpet,
Chennai - 600018
Ph: 044 42030947
Mobile: 91 9884071738
Work on the development of a suite of Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)
Recommended Clauses for use with the BIMCO SUPPLYTIME and
SHIPMAN/CREWMAN agreements was finalised at a recent meeting held in
London. The working group meeting, chaired by Captain Ajay Hazari of
the Anglo Eastern Group, has prepared five clauses to address
responsibility for MLC under these specialised contracts where some or
all of the personnel on board may be employed by an entity other than
the ship owner/operator. A particular example of this is under BIMCO’s
OSV contract, SUPPLYTIME, where the charterers might place personnel
such as geologists and divers on board the vessel. Under the MLC,
which comes into force this coming August, the shipowner/operator
could find himself liable for certain aspects of MLC compliance
outside his control because he is not the employer of such personnel.
The batch of new clauses clearly define the issue and set out the
responsibilities and liabilities under each type of BIMCO contract
affected by the new regime.
BIMCO was assisted in this project by the Anglo Eastern Group, the
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Nordisk, Maersk
Offshore, OSM Crew Management, the West of England P&I Club, the UK
Chamber of Shipping and the Norwegian Shipowners Association.
The MLC Clauses will be put forward for adoption by BIMCO’s
Documentary Committee on 27 May.
--
Thanks and best regards
J.Suresh
New No.3, Old No.7,
Chamiers road - 1st Lane,
Alwarpet,
Chennai - 600018
Ph: 044 42030947
Mobile: 91 9884071738
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