The new clause, focused on compliance, has been fast-tracked and may be published as soon as the end of October, HFW said.
BIMCO is to produce several clauses dealing with specific issues relating to IMO 2020. The new regulation will affect more than 70,000 ships globally.
HFW is the only law firm on BIMCO's drafting committee. Its team is led by head of offshore, Paul Dean, and also includes senior associates, Alessio Sbraga and Rory Grout.
Dean said: "It is a privilege to support BIMCO, the other members of the drafting sub-committee, the wider membership of BIMCO and the shipping community generally on this very important new regulatory requirement."