THE CENTRE WELCOMES MEMBERS AND OTHER SHIPPING PROFESSIONALS TO ITS 2nd HYBRID EVENT IN THE 2022 GLOBAL WEBINAR SERIES WHICH IS BEING HOSTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRE
BIMCO’s new Infectious or Contagious Diseases clause – will it provide contractual immunity against future diseases, epidemics and pandemics?
Introduction The aim for the new clause is that it will be suitable for, and applicable to, both future diseases, epidemics and pandemics and will also find an appropriate balance between the interests of owners and charterers. The BIMCO documentary subcommittee feel that charterers are usually unwilling to agree the existing clauses which give owners considerable powers to refuse charterers’ orders. They hope that the new clauses will balance the key concern of preventing seafarers from being exposed to serious illnesses with charterers’ right to give orders to trade and make commercial use of the vessel.
Specific Issues for discussed:The framework of the new clause – a more balanced approach The new clause in practice – legal, commercial and insurance implicationsA review of recent Covid-related disputes
Chairperson: Nina Stuhrmann – BIMCO
Speakers: Nina Stuhrmann – BIMCO Natalya Skjelmose – NORDEN Nicola Cox – West P & I Ravi Aswani – 36 Stone
When: Tuesday 26th July 2022 – 05.30pm – 7.00pm (BST) Where: The IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane, London, EC4M 7BQ AND VIA WEBINAR
Attendance is free for LSLC members An attendance fee is payable by non-members
