Industry Guidelines
Industry Guidelines — maritime documents, conventions, forms and guides.
The standard memorandum of agreement for the sale and purchase of vessels. Developed by the Norwegian Shipbrokers Association and widely used in S&P transactions.
Summary of the FuelEU Maritime regulation requiring a progressive reduction in GHG intensity of energy used on board ships calling at EU ports from 2025.
Guide to the EU Emissions Trading System as applied to maritime transport from 2024. Covers monitoring, reporting, and verification obligations for shipping companies operating in EU waters.
Comprehensive guidance on the safe carriage of chemicals in bulk, covering tank cleaning, cargo compatibility, and hazard management.
New York Produce Exchange form for time charters. The most commonly used time charter party in the dry cargo sector.
Standard voyage charter party form for general dry cargo. The most widely used charterparty form in international shipping for voyage charters.
The Ship Inspection Report Programme vessel inspection questionnaire used by oil majors and charterers to assess tanker safety, management, and operational standards.
The definitive industry reference on the safe carriage of oil cargoes. Covers static electricity, tank cleaning, gas freeing, and terminal interface operations.
Inspection framework for chemical tankers covering ship and terminal inspections. Used by chemical companies and traders to assess vessel suitability.
Standard ship management agreement covering crew management, technical management, and commercial management between shipowners and ship managers.
Framework for tanker operators to measure and improve safety management and environmental performance. Contains 13 elements covering leadership to emergency preparedness.