Salvage

Question 1

Towing vs Salvage

Answer 1

Towing - operating in connection with pushing, pulling, moving, escorting or guiding of a hirer’s vessel

Salvage - any act undertaken to assist a vessel or other property in danger

Towing and salvage can not run concurrently

Question 2

Salvage requirements

Answer 2

Right to salvage:
-Maritime property
-Property salved must be in danger at the time
-The service rendered must be voluntary and salvor not under any contractual obligation
-Service rendered must be wholly or partly successful

Question 3

Lloyds Open Form

Answer 3

No cure, No pay

Advantages:
Agreement can be made by radio
Agreement not likely to be disputed
English Law will apply to all claims
Arbitration by Lloyds of London

SCOPIC clause - Special Compensation P and I club - Determines the method of assessing special compensation - where the salvor has prevented or minimised damage to the environment. Some payment will be expected if SCOPIC clause selected - 25% of agreed total.

Question 4

Emergency Towing Plan

Answer 4

Keep three copies onboard; bridge, foreward mooring, ship’s office

Contains ships particulars, details of mooring and anchoring equipment on board, diagrams and general arrangement of mooring areas both forward and aft, list of mooring lines onboard and their diameter and breaking strength.

Perform pre-towing checks:
-Condition of towing arrangements
-Condition of tow vessel and anchoring equipment
-Comms establised between bridge, tug and towing party
-Plans established confirming contractual obligations
-Risk Assessment carried out prior to towing
-Crew are suitably experienced and aware of dangers