BIMCO has updated its two standard ship repair contracts: REPAIRCON, which is for major work at a repair yard; and MINREPCON, which is for minor repair work that contractors can do when a ship is in port. BIMCO’s Documentary Committee approved both contracts in Copenhagen on 13 November.
Modifications and improvements were made to the REPAIRCON contract, while MINREPCON has undergone a full review.
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The improvements made to the structure and content of REPAIRCON aim to help owners and contractors better understand their contractual rights and liabilities.
Namely, REPAIRCON 2018 provides a written framework agreement that should be the first choice of contract for major ship repair projects. It gathered interested parties and consulted ship repairers and owners who have used the current REPAIRCON form.
For minor repair and maintenance work, MINREPCON 2018 provides an alternative to contractors’ own terms which can often be problematic and expose owners to liabilities and obligations.
In addition, MINREPCON 2018 includes a liability and limitation regime, which was often absent from contractors own terms and conditions.
Søren Berg of Lauritzen, said:
There is a clear need for a contract for small, ad hoc repairs such as a plumber attending to deal with blocked drains, or an electrician to sort out lighting problems
