Foreword |
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Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony |
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Preface to the Fourth Edition |
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xxvii | |
Table of Cases |
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xxxi | |
Table of Legislation, Rules and Conventions |
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xlvii | |
Table of Statutory Instruments |
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xlix | |
Table of International Conventions, Rules and Legislation |
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Table of Forms and Conditions |
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Chapter 1 The Contract Of Towage |
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1 | (26) |
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Part A Preliminary considerations |
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1 | (11) |
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1 | (1) |
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Towage arises ex contractu |
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1 | (2) |
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Towage arises from a contract |
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1 | (1) |
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The relationship between towage and salvage |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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The contract of towage is a contract for services |
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3 | (1) |
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Is the contract of towage one of bailment (or akin thereto)? |
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4 | (4) |
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The role of the standard form contract |
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8 | (4) |
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The UK Standard Conditions |
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9 | (1) |
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The BIMCO ocean towage and other offshore industry forms |
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9 | (2) |
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Common European towage forms |
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11 | (1) |
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The place of implied terms in towage and allied contracts |
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11 | (1) |
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Part B The making of the contract |
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12 | (7) |
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Authority of master to contract to be towed |
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12 | (3) |
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12 | (2) |
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On behalf of his vessel's cargo |
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14 | (1) |
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Authority of a master to take a vessel in tow |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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The master of a vessel not a tug |
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15 | (1) |
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Pre-contractual disclosure: The Kingalock |
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16 | (3) |
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Part C Other contractual matters |
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19 | (8) |
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The legislative control of exemption clauses |
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19 | (1) |
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No special rules of construction for towage contracts |
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19 | (4) |
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The effect of the general equitable jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court |
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23 | (4) |
Chapter 2 The Implied Obligations Of Tug And Tow |
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27 | (28) |
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Part A The obligations of the tug |
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27 | (21) |
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The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 |
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27 | (1) |
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The Minnehaha and The Julia |
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28 | (3) |
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The principles summarised |
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30 | (1) |
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The impact of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 on these principles |
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30 | (1) |
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Preparation for the towage |
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31 | (1) |
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Fitness of the tug for the towage service |
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31 | (5) |
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31 | (1) |
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The nature of the obligation |
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32 | (4) |
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Contract for a named tug: special considerations |
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36 | (3) |
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How the considerations arise |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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Performance of the towage service |
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39 | (6) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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Examples of identifying which vessel is in control |
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41 | (2) |
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If the tug is in control of the service |
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43 | (2) |
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Completion of the towage service |
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45 | (1) |
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Interruptions in the course of the towage |
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46 | (1) |
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Circumstances in which the towage can be abandoned |
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46 | (2) |
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Part B The obligations of the tow |
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48 | (7) |
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48 | (1) |
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Fitness of the tow for the towage service |
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48 | (2) |
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Proper seamanship during the towage service |
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50 | (2) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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Other aspects of the tow's obligations: the duty of co-operation |
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52 | (3) |
Chapter 3 Standard Form Contracts: (I) The UK Standard Conditions For Towage And Other Services |
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55 | (30) |
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55 | (1) |
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Part B Commentary on the Conditions |
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56 | (29) |
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Clause 1: introductory and definitions |
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56 | (10) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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Paragraph (b)(iv): "whilst towing" |
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58 | (6) |
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"Whilst towing": significance |
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58 | (1) |
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The commencement of "towing" |
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59 | (4) |
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The involvement of more than one tug |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (2) |
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Clause 2: hirer's warranty of authority |
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66 | (1) |
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Clause 3: vicarious liability of tow for tug |
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66 | (4) |
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67 | (1) |
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The period during which the clause operates |
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67 | (1) |
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Effect as between tug and tow |
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67 | (1) |
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Effect as between tug and tow and third parties |
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68 | (2) |
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Clause 4: the exemption clause |
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70 | (9) |
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Period of application and scheme of the clause |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (3) |
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Personal fault of tug owner as to seaworthiness |
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75 | (1) |
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Tug not in a position of proximity or risk |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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Clause 5: substitution of tug |
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79 | (3) |
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Clause 6: reservation of special rights |
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82 | (1) |
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Clause 7: further exemption clause |
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82 | (1) |
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Clause 8: non-suit clause |
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83 | (1) |
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Clause 9: jurisdiction clause |
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83 | (2) |
Chapter 4 Standard Form Contracts: (II) The BIMCO Forms "Towcon 2008" And "Towhire 2008" |
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85 | (120) |
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Part A The "Towcon 2008" and "Towhire 2008" Forms |
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85 | (2) |
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85 | (1) |
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The 2008 revision of the forms |
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85 | (1) |
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The nature of the two forms |
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86 | (1) |
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Part B The "Towcon 2008" Form |
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87 | (112) |
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The structure and organisation of the form |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (3) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Annex A (Vessel Specification) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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Commentary upon Part II of the form |
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91 | (108) |
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93 | (1) |
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Clause 2: basis of the contract |
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94 | (1) |
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Clause 3: price and conditions of payment |
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95 | (3) |
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95 | (2) |
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The earning of the lump sum and the anti-deduction clause |
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97 | (1) |
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Clause 4: the bunker price adjustment clause |
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98 | (1) |
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Clause 5: the cancelling date and the hirer's right to cancel |
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99 | (1) |
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Clause 6: free time and delay payments |
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100 | (3) |
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Clause 7: passage through canals and "Restricted Waters" |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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Clause 9: additional charges and extra costs |
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104 | (2) |
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Clause 10: war risk escalation clause |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Clause 13: place of departure/readiness for departure |
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108 | (4) |
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108 | (2) |
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The readiness of the tow for departure |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
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Clause 14: place of destination |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Clause 16: towing gear and use of tow's gear |
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114 | (1) |
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Clause 17: permits and certification |
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115 | (1) |
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Clause 18: tow-worthiness of the tow |
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116 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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Certificate of tow-worthiness |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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Clause 19: the tug's seaworthiness |
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118 | (1) |
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Clause 20: substitution of tugs |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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Clause 22: termination by the hirer |
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120 | (1) |
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Clause 23: termination by the tug owner |
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121 | (2) |
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Clause 24: necessary deviation or slow steaming |
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123 | (2) |
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123 | (1) |
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Deviation from the original route |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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Clause 25: liabilities and mutual indemnities |
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125 | (56) |
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125 | (2) |
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"Gross Negligence" and "Wilful Misconduct" exceptions |
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127 | (2) |
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The correct approach to construction of clause 25 |
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129 | (9) |
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Clause 25's use of contractual indemnities |
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138 | (1) |
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Injury to or death of those engaged in the towage: sub-clause (a) |
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139 | (4) |
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Loss of or damage to or caused by tug and tow: sub-clause (b) |
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143 | (1) |
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Scope of exclusion/exemption |
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144 | (15) |
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Heads of excluded loss and damage |
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159 | (6) |
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Other (financial) losses: sub-clause (c) |
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165 | (1) |
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The changes reflected in clause 25(c): (1) redefinition of heads of loss |
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165 | (7) |
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The changes reflected in clause 25(c): (2) specific reference to excluded causes (and negligence) |
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172 | (1) |
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Heads of excluded loss and damage |
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173 | (1) |
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The circumstances in which clause 25(c) applies |
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174 | (5) |
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The overall operation of clause 25(a)-(c) |
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179 | (1) |
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Statutory limitations: sub-clause (d) |
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180 | (1) |
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Clause 26: Himalaya clause |
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181 | (2) |
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Clause 27: "war" and other risks and difficulties |
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183 | (6) |
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Paragraph (a): the "defined terms" |
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183 | (2) |
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Paragraph (b): war and other risks affecting the passage |
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185 | (1) |
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Paragraphs (c)-(d): additional insurance for the tug and wages for crews |
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186 | (1) |
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Paragraph (e): the liberty to deviate |
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187 | (1) |
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Paragraph (f): blocking and trapping |
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187 | (1) |
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Paragraphs (g) and (h): consequential provisions |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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Clause 29: warranty of authority |
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189 | (3) |
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Clauses 30 and 31: general provisions and time bar |
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192 | (1) |
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Clause 32: compliance with the ISPS and the United States MTSA legislation |
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193 | (3) |
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Clauses 33-35: dispute resolution; security for claims and contractual notices |
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196 | (1) |
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Clause 33: (1): the dispute resolution provisions in paragraphs (a)-(c) and (e) |
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196 | (1) |
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Clause 33: (2): the new mediation provisions in paragraph (d) |
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197 | (1) |
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Clause 34: security for claims |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Part C The "Towhire 2008" Form |
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199 | (6) |
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The structure and organisation of the form |
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199 | (1) |
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Commentary on the different provisions in the "Towhire 2008" form |
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200 | (7) |
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Clause 3: price and payment clause |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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Mobilisation/Demobilisation payment |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Absence of delay payments and free time |
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201 | (1) |
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Clause 4: bunkers and allied matters |
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201 | (2) |
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Clause 11: place of departure |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (2) |
Chapter 5 Standard Form Contracts: (III) The BIMCO "Supplytime 2017" Form (Together With Its Predecessor "Supplytime 2005" And The "Windtime" Variant) |
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205 | (112) |
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Part A The genesis of the "Supplytime" Form |
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205 | (2) |
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Part B The "Supplytime 2017" Form |
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207 | (3) |
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A species of time charterparty |
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207 | (1) |
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The structure and organisation of the "Supplytime 2017" form |
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207 | (3) |
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Part C Commentary on the "Supplytime 2017" form (and its predecessor "Supplytime 2005") |
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210 | (100) |
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Preamble: contractual definitions |
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210 | (100) |
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213 | (2) |
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Clause 2: delivery and redelivery |
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215 | (4) |
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Clause 3: condition of vessel |
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219 | (3) |
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Description, class and seaworthiness as at delivery |
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220 | (1) |
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Seaworthiness and class during the service |
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220 | (2) |
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Clause 4: structural alterations to the vessel and extra equipment |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (3) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (3) |
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Clause 6: employment and area of operation |
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227 | (5) |
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Scope of vessel's employment |
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227 | (2) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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The former 2005 contractual regime |
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231 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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Lay-up clause ("Supplytime 2005", cf. clause 33 of "Supplytime 2017") |
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232 | (1) |
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Clause 7: master and crew |
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232 | (4) |
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233 | (1) |
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Paragraph (d): compliance with orders |
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234 | (2) |
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Clauses 8 and 9: "provide and pay for" clauses |
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236 | (2) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (2) |
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Clause 10: fuel (including bunkers) |
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238 | (5) |
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Clause 10 of "Supplytime 2005" |
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239 | (2) |
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Clause 10 of "Supplytime 2017" |
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241 | (2) |
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Clause 11: compliance with the ISPS and the United States MTSA legislation |
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243 | (2) |
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Clause 12: hire and payments |
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245 | (6) |
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Clause 13: off hire (formerly "suspension of hire") |
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251 | (7) |
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251 | (5) |
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Maintenance and dry-docking |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (19) |
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The main changes to the knock-for-knock regime under "Supplytime 2017" |
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258 | (2) |
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The "Group" coverage of "knock-for-knock |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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A more limited form of "knock-for-knock" |
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262 | (2) |
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Scope of exemption/indemnity |
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264 | (3) |
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Heads of excluded loss and damage |
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267 | (1) |
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"Excluded losses" ("Supplytime 2017) or "Consequential damages" (Supplytime 2005) |
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268 | (1) |
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The "Supplytime 2005" version |
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269 | (1) |
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The 2005 scope of the losses excluded |
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269 | (4) |
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The operation of the 2005 clause |
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273 | (1) |
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The "Supplytime 2017" version |
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274 | (1) |
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The 2017 scope of the losses excluded |
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274 | (1) |
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The 2017 operation of the clause |
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275 | (1) |
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Other matters: limitation of liability and "Himalaya" clause |
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275 | (1) |
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Hazardous and noxious substances ("Supplytime 2005") |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (2) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (2) |
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Clause 18: saving of life and salvage |
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282 | (2) |
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282 | (1) |
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Liberty to perform salvage |
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282 | (1) |
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Salvage rendered to the charterer's property |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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Clause 20: sublet and assignment |
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285 | (1) |
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Clause 21: substitute vessel |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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Clause 23: cancellation in light of war |
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287 | (1) |
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Clauses 24 and 25: ports and places affected by ice conditions and disease |
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287 | (3) |
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288 | (1) |
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Epidemic and fever/contagious diseases |
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289 | (1) |
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Clauses 26 and 27 of "Supplytime 2005" (removed from "Supplytime 2017"): General Average; New Jason; Both-to-Blame omnibus time charter provisions |
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290 | (1) |
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Clauses 26-32 and 35-42 of "Supplytime 2017": other general or omnibus provisions and standard BIMCO time charter provisions |
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291 | (6) |
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Clauses 33 and 34 of "Supplytime 2017": lay-up and early termination |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (2) |
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Clause 34: early termination (formerly clause 31 of "Supplytime 2005") |
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299 | (12) |
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The differences between the "Supplytime 2017" and "Supplytime 2005" forms |
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299 | (1) |
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Charterer's right of termination under the 2017 (and 2005) form |
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300 | (1) |
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Termination by either party "for cause" under the "Supplytime 2017" form |
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300 | (2) |
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Termination for repudiatory breach and accumulated off hire under "Supplytime 2017" |
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302 | (2) |
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Termination by either party for cause under clause 31(b) of "Supplytime 2005" |
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304 | (1) |
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The "Supplytime 2005" procedure for termination for cause |
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304 | (2) |
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The events which give rise to the right to terminate under clause 31(b) of "Supplytime 2005" |
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306 | (4) |
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Part D The "Windtime" Form: a "Supplytime" variant |
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310 | (7) |
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A time charterparty for a special offshore service |
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310 | (1) |
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The special aspects of the "Windtime" form |
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311 | (7) |
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312 | (1) |
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Clause 4: condition of the vessel |
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312 | (1) |
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Clause 6: vessel audit and survey |
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312 | (1) |
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Clause 8: master and crew (special features) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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Clause 16: knock-for-knock and mutual indemnities |
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315 | (1) |
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Clause 31: early termination |
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316 | (1) |
Chapter 6 Standard Form Contracts: (IV) The BIMCO "Bargehire 2008" Form |
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317 | (28) |
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Part A The genesis of the "Bargehire" Form |
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317 | (1) |
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Part B The "Bargehire 2008" Form |
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318 | (3) |
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A species of demise charterparty |
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318 | (1) |
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The application of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (as amended) |
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319 | (1) |
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The structure and organisation of the "Bargehire 2008" form |
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320 | (1) |
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Part C Commentary on the form |
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321 | (24) |
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321 | (1) |
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Clause 2: period of charter party |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (2) |
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Clause 4: mobilisation and demobilisation |
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324 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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Clause 6: time for delivery |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (2) |
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327 | (1) |
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Clause 9: excluded cargoes |
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328 | (1) |
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Clauses 10 and 11: surveys and inventories |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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Clause 13: maintenance and operation |
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331 | (4) |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Restrictions on the charterer's use of the barge |
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334 | (1) |
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Clause 14: ballast engineer |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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Clauses 16 and 17: insurance of the barge and in respect of other risks |
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337 | (1) |
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Clause 18: insured repairs |
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338 | (1) |
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Clause 19: ballast water management |
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339 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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Clause 21: consequential loss |
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340 | (1) |
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Clauses 22 and 23: redelivery and early redelivery |
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340 | (2) |
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Clause 24: non-lien and indemnity |
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342 | (1) |
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Clauses 26-34: standard boilerplate and other general provisions |
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343 | (2) |
Chapter 7 Standard Form Contracts: (V) The BIMCO "Heavycon 2007"; "Heavyliftvoy" And "Projectcon" Forms |
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345 | (86) |
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Part A The background to the forms |
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345 | (3) |
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Part B The "Heavycon 2007" Form |
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348 | (35) |
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The structure of the form |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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Annex "A" and the "Demarcation of Scope of Work" |
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350 | (1) |
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Commentary on the provisions of Part II |
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350 | (33) |
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351 | (1) |
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Clause 2: the contractual voyage |
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352 | (4) |
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The obligation to transport the cargo |
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352 | (1) |
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The obligation as to the seaworthiness of the vessel |
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353 | (3) |
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The obligation of dispatch |
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356 | (1) |
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Clause 3: deviation; delays; part cargo |
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356 | (2) |
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Clause 4: loading and discharging responsibilities |
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358 | (3) |
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358 | (1) |
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358 | (2) |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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Clause 5: necessary permits and licences |
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361 | (1) |
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Clause 6: duties and taxes |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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Clause 8: commencement of laydays and cancellation of the charter |
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363 | (2) |
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Clause 9: advance notices |
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365 | (1) |
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Clause 10: notice of readiness |
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366 | (1) |
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Clause 11: the condition of the cargo and the approval of the transportation |
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367 | (2) |
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369 | (1) |
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Clause 13: free time and demurrage |
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370 | (1) |
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Clause 14: mobilisation and demobilisation |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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Clause 16: bunker escalation |
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372 | (1) |
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Clause 18: dangerous cargo |
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373 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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Clause 22: liabilities and indemnities |
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374 | (3) |
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Clause 23: consequential damages |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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Clause 25: bill of lading or cargo receipt |
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378 | (2) |
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380 | (1) |
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Clause 27: cargo Himalaya clause |
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381 | (1) |
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Clause 32: limitation of liability |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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Clause 37: double banking |
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382 | (1) |
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Part C The "Heavyliftvoy" Form |
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383 | (27) |
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The structure of the form |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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Commentary on the provisions of Part II |
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386 | (24) |
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387 | (1) |
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Clause 1: scope of voyage |
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388 | (2) |
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Clause 2: cargo requirements |
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390 | (4) |
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Requirements as to the cargo |
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391 | (2) |
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The carrier's right to an indemnity |
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393 | (1) |
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Defence of insufficiency of packing |
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394 | (1) |
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Clause 3: cargo description |
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394 | (1) |
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Clause 4: cargo discrepancy |
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395 | (1) |
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Clauses 9 and 10: the loading of the cargo and the "free-in" and "liner-in hook" options |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (2) |
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Clause 10: "liner-in hook" |
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398 | (1) |
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Clauses 11, 12 and 13: provisions common to both "free-in" and "liner-in hook" options |
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399 | (1) |
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Clause 11: standard of seafastening |
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399 | (1) |
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Clauses 12 and 13: swell, port congestion and time waiting to berth |
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400 | (1) |
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Clauses 14 and 15: the discharging of the cargo and the "free-in" and "liner-in hook" options |
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400 | (2) |
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Clauses 16 and 17: provisions common to both "free-in" and "liner-in hook" options |
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402 | (1) |
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Clause 18: freight, demurrage and detention |
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402 | (1) |
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Clause 21: terminal charges |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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Clause 24: taxes, dues and charges |
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403 | (1) |
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Clause 25: bunker price adjustment |
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404 | (2) |
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406 | (1) |
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Clause 27: bills of lading |
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407 | (1) |
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Clause 30: merchant's option to terminate |
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408 | (1) |
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Clause 34: clause paramount |
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409 | (1) |
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Clause 39: BIMCO clause for special US Customs requirements |
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409 | (1) |
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Part D The "Projectcon" Form |
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410 | (21) |
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The structure of the form |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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Commentary on the provisions of Part II |
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412 | (19) |
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414 | (1) |
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415 | (5) |
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415 | (1) |
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The obligation as to the seaworthiness of the vessels |
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416 | (4) |
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The obligation of due despatch |
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420 | (1) |
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Clause 3: deviation and delays |
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420 | (1) |
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Clause 4: the parties' responsibilities for the ballasting of the barge for cargo operations |
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421 | (1) |
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Clause 5: the parties' responsibilities for loading and discharging |
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422 | (2) |
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424 | (1) |
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Clause 9: the period within which the barge is to be delivered and loaded, and the rights to cancel |
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424 | (1) |
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Clause 10: notice of readiness and other advance notices |
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425 | (1) |
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Clause 11: marine warranty surveyor and approval of cargo and vessels |
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426 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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Clause 13: free time and delay payments |
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427 | (1) |
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Clause 21: "knock for knock" and mutual indemnities |
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428 | (2) |
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Clause 22: bills of lading, cargo notes and receipts |
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430 | (1) |
Chapter 8 Towage And Salvage |
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431 | (32) |
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Part A Preliminary considerations |
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431 | (5) |
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The historical relationship between towage and salvage |
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431 | (1) |
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432 | (1) |
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The 1989 Salvage Convention |
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433 | (3) |
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The essential criteria for salvage |
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433 | (1) |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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Part B From towage service to salvage service |
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436 | (20) |
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The issues and questions arising |
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436 | (1) |
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The approach in The Minnehaha |
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437 | (1) |
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Its restatement in the later cases |
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438 | (2) |
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The test as expressed in the salvage conventions |
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440 | (1) |
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The first requirement: unforeseen circumstances putting tow in danger |
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441 | (5) |
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441 | (2) |
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Circumstances creative of danger for the tow |
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443 | (2) |
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Danger to tow not of itself sufficient |
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445 | (1) |
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No need for danger to the tug |
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446 | (1) |
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The second requirement: service or services outside the scope of the contract |
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446 | (2) |
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The burden and standard of proof |
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448 | (1) |
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The effect of "conversion into salvage" upon the towage contract |
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449 | (1) |
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The relationship with salvage under the common forms of contract |
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450 | (2) |
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Towage contracts providing for "no salvage charges" |
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452 | (1) |
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Effect upon the rights of the tug crew |
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453 | (1) |
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The sub-contracting in of tugs in salvage services |
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453 | (1) |
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The effect of misconduct by the tug |
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454 | (2) |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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Part C Contracts for "engaged services" |
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456 | (4) |
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The nature of "engaged services" |
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456 | (2) |
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Have "engaged services" survived the 1989 Salvage Convention? |
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458 | (2) |
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Part D Salvage of a tug and tow |
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460 | (3) |
Chapter 9 The ISU Standard Form Contracts For The Provision Of Tugs To Salvors For Use In Salvage: "Salvcon 2005" And "Salvhire 2005" |
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463 | (26) |
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463 | (1) |
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Part B The "Salvcon 2005" and "Salvhire 2005" Forms |
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464 | (2) |
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464 | (1) |
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The nature of the two forms |
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465 | (1) |
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Part C The "Salvcon 2005" Form |
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466 | (21) |
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The structure and organisation of the form |
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466 | (1) |
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Part I of the "Salvcon 2005" form |
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466 | (2) |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (1) |
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468 | (1) |
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468 | (1) |
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Part II of the "Salvcon 2005" form |
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468 | (1) |
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Commentary on Part II of the form |
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469 | (23) |
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469 | (1) |
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Clause 2: nature of services to be provided by the owner |
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470 | (1) |
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Clause 3: price and conditions of payment |
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471 | (2) |
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471 | (1) |
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Delay payments and overpayments |
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472 | (1) |
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Termination for non-or late payment |
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472 | (1) |
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Clauses 4 and 5: free time and delay payments |
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473 | (1) |
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Clause 6: employment and area of operations |
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474 | (1) |
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Clause 7: master and crew |
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475 | (1) |
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Clause 8: the owner's obligations |
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475 | (3) |
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475 | (1) |
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Protection of the environment |
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476 | (1) |
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476 | (2) |
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Clause 9: hirer's representative |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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Clause 11: towing gear and equipment |
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479 | (1) |
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Clause 12: seaworthiness of the vessel |
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479 | (1) |
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Clause 13: substitution of the vessel |
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479 | (1) |
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|
479 | (1) |
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Clause 15: time for payment and interest |
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480 | (1) |
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|
480 | (1) |
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Clauses 17 and 18: security and insurance |
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481 | (1) |
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482 | (3) |
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Injury to or death of those involved in the service (clauses 19.1 and 19.2) |
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482 | (1) |
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Loss of or damage caused to or by vessels involved (clauses 19.3 and 19.4) |
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483 | (1) |
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Other (financial) losses and statutory limitations (clauses 19.5 and 19.6) |
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484 | (1) |
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Clauses 20-24 and 27: general provisions |
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485 | (1) |
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Clauses 25 and 26: law and arbitration procedure |
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486 | (1) |
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Part D The "Salvhire 2005" Form |
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|
487 | (2) |
Chapter 10 The BIMCO/ISU Standard Form Contracts For Wreck Removal And Marine Services: "Wreckhire 2010"; "Wreckstage 2010" And "Wreckfixed 2010" |
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489 | (34) |
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|
489 | (2) |
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Part B The 2010 Standard "Wreck" Forms |
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|
491 | (1) |
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Part C The "Wreckhire 2010" Form |
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492 | (26) |
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The structure of the form |
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492 | (1) |
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|
492 | (2) |
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|
494 | (1) |
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Commentary on the provisions of Part II |
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|
494 | (24) |
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494 | (1) |
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|
495 | (1) |
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Clause 3: company representative |
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496 | (1) |
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Clause 4: change of work method and/or personnel, craft and equipment |
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|
497 | (3) |
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Clause 5: miscellaneous responsibilities of the parties |
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500 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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|
501 | (4) |
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Clause 8: suspension or termination |
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|
505 | (1) |
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Clause 9: delivery or disposal of the vessel by the contractor |
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|
506 | (1) |
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Clause 10: price and conditions of payment |
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|
507 | (1) |
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Clause 11: bonus for prompt completion by the contractor |
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|
508 | (1) |
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Clause 12: reduced daily rate of hire for late completion |
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|
509 | (1) |
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Clause 13: extra costs incurred in relation to the services |
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|
509 | (1) |
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Clause 14: extra costs incurred in disposing of the vessel |
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510 | (1) |
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511 | (1) |
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|
511 | (2) |
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Clauses 17-19 and 22: standard provisions (Himalaya clause; lien; time for suit; notices) |
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|
513 | (1) |
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Clause 20: expert evaluation of alteration of rates of hire and losses of time under clauses 4 and 7 |
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|
513 | (1) |
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Clause 20 envisages a two-stage procedure |
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514 | (1) |
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Clause 21: arbitration and mediation |
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|
515 | (1) |
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|
516 | (1) |
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Clause 24: duties as to avoidance of pollution and knock-for-knock for pollution liabilities |
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|
517 | (1) |
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Clause 25: rotation and replacement of craft, equipment and personnel |
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|
517 | (1) |
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Clause 26: general provisions |
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|
517 | (1) |
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Part D The "Wreckstage 2010" Form |
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|
518 | (3) |
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Clause 8: suspension or termination |
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|
518 | (1) |
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Clause 9: delivery or disposal |
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|
519 | (1) |
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Clause 10: price and conditions of payment |
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|
520 | (1) |
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|
520 | (1) |
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Part E The "Wreckfixed 2010" Form |
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|
521 | (2) |
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General description of the form |
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|
m521 | |
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Differences with the provisions of "Wreckstage 2010" |
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|
522 | (1) |
Chapter 11 Collisions Involving Tug And Tow |
|
523 | (18) |
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Part A Preliminary remarks |
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523 | (2) |
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|
523 | (1) |
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Navigation and the Collision Regulations |
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|
523 | (1) |
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Navigation and navigational rules |
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|
523 | (1) |
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The role of the Collision Regulations |
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|
524 | (1) |
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The general scheme for apportioning liability in collisions between vessels |
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|
524 | (1) |
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Part B Navigation by tug and tow |
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|
525 | (7) |
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The role of the towage contract |
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|
525 | (1) |
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|
525 | (2) |
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|
527 | (1) |
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Special aspects of the Collision Regulations |
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|
527 | (5) |
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|
528 | (1) |
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|
529 | (1) |
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|
529 | (1) |
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Application to water-borne objects |
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530 | (1) |
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|
531 | (1) |
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Part C Collision between tug and tow |
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|
532 | (1) |
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The relevance of the contract |
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|
532 | (1) |
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Where the contract is silent |
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|
533 | (1) |
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Part D Collisions during the towage which involve a third vessel |
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|
533 | (8) |
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The irrelevance of the contract |
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533 | (1) |
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533 | (3) |
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|
534 | (1) |
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The test in The Devonshire |
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|
535 | (1) |
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"Control" not necessarily decisive |
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|
535 | (1) |
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Liabilities between tug, tow and third party vessel |
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|
536 | (5) |
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Third party vessel not to blame |
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|
536 | (1) |
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Third party vessel also to blame |
|
|
536 | (1) |
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The effect of common ownership of tug and tow |
|
|
537 | (4) |
Chapter 12 Towage And Limitation Of Liability |
|
541 | (20) |
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Part A Limiting liability: general principles |
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|
541 | (3) |
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|
541 | (2) |
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|
541 | (1) |
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|
541 | (1) |
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Section 503 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 |
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|
542 | (1) |
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The Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (replaced by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995): the new regime |
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|
542 | (1) |
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The framework of the 1976 Convention and the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 |
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|
543 | (1) |
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Special questions arising in relation to tug and tow |
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|
544 | (1) |
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Part B Application of the Limitation Convention to "ships" |
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|
544 | (1) |
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The relevant wording of the 1976 Convention |
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|
544 | (1) |
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The position in English law |
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|
544 | (1) |
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Part C The aggregation of tug and tow for the purposes of the limitation fund |
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|
545 | (9) |
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The question of aggregation: the "flotilla issue" |
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|
545 | (1) |
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The cases before the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 |
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|
546 | (1) |
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The wording of the 1894 Act |
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|
546 | (1) |
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|
546 | (1) |
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The cases following the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 |
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|
547 | (6) |
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The wording of the 1894 Act, as amended by the 1958 Act |
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|
547 | (1) |
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The decision in The Bramley Moore (1964) |
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|
548 | (1) |
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The decision in The Sir Joseph Rawlinson (1972) and later cases |
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|
549 | (2) |
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A summary of the law before the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (now the Merchant Shipping Act 1995) |
|
|
551 | (1) |
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A comparison: the Canadian and American cases |
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|
552 | (1) |
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The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (replacing the Merchant Shipping Act 1979) and the 1976 Limitation Convention |
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|
553 | (1) |
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|
553 | (1) |
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The current state of the law on aggregation |
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|
553 | (1) |
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The special problem of the flotilla's physical structure |
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|
554 | (1) |
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Part D Limitation of claims "arising on any distinct occasion" |
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|
554 | (1) |
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The wording of the 1976 Convention |
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|
554 | (1) |
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|
555 | (1) |
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Part E Application of Limitation Convention between tug and tow |
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|
555 | (6) |
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|
555 | (1) |
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The position under the 1976 Convention |
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|
555 | (3) |
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The decision in Smit v Mobius |
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|
558 | (3) |
Chapter 13 Tug And Tow And General Average |
|
561 | (12) |
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Part A The special issues arising |
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|
561 | (2) |
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General average and the York-Antwerp Rules |
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|
561 | (1) |
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Questions specific to tug and tow |
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|
562 | (1) |
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Part B Recovery of towage expenses in general average |
|
|
563 | (2) |
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|
563 | (1) |
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|
563 | (1) |
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The adjusters' rules of practice |
|
|
564 | (1) |
|
Part C General average as between tug and tow |
|
|
565 | (8) |
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The fundamental requirements for general average |
|
|
565 | (1) |
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Practical importance for tug and tow |
|
|
565 | (1) |
|
The importance of the York-Antwerp Rules 1994 and 2004 |
|
|
565 | (1) |
|
The position prior to the 1994 Rules |
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|
566 | (3) |
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|
566 | (2) |
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The basis of contribution between the respective interests |
|
|
568 | (1) |
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The York-Antwerp Rules 1994/2004 and the new Rule B |
|
|
569 | (5) |
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Commonality of maritime adventure |
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|
570 | (1) |
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Measure as to general average |
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|
570 | (1) |
|
Tow-line slipped to save vessel(s) |
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|
570 | (1) |
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Disconnection an act of general average: continuation of |
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|
|
|
571 | (2) |
Chapter 14 Admiralty Jurisdiction |
|
573 | (10) |
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|
573 | (1) |
|
Present-day Admiralty jurisdiction |
|
|
573 | (1) |
|
Features of the jurisdiction in respect of towage |
|
|
574 | (9) |
|
|
574 | (1) |
|
|
574 | (1) |
|
Towage in respect of a ship |
|
|
575 | (4) |
|
Claims in the nature of towage |
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|
579 | (1) |
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Other available heads of jurisdiction |
|
|
580 | |
Appendices |
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|
Appendix 1 UK Standard Conditions for Towage and Other Services (Revised 1986) |
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|
583 | (2) |
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|
585 | (20) |
|
Appendix 3 "Towhire 2008" |
|
|
605 | (14) |
|
Appendix 4 "Supplytime 2017" |
|
|
619 | (32) |
|
Appendix 5 "Supplytime 2005" |
|
|
651 | (16) |
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|
667 | (26) |
|
Appendix 7 "Bargehire 2008" |
|
|
693 | (14) |
|
Appendix 8 "Heavycon 2007" |
|
|
707 | (18) |
|
Appendix 9 "Heavyliftvoy" |
|
|
725 | (18) |
|
|
743 | (10) |
|
Appendix 11 "Heavyconbill 2007" |
|
|
753 | (2) |
|
Appendix 12 "Heavyconreceipt 2007" |
|
|
755 | (2) |
|
Appendix 13 "Heavylifivoybill" |
|
|
757 | (2) |
|
Appendix 14 "Salvcon 2005" |
|
|
759 | (8) |
|
Appendix 15 "Salvhire 2005" |
|
|
767 | (8) |
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Appendix 16 "Wreckhire 2010" |
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775 | (14) |
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Appendix 17 "Wreckstage 2010" |
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789 | (14) |
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Appendix 18 "Wreckfixed 2010" |
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803 | (12) |
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Appendix 19 Rules 24 and 35 of Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1989 (51 1989 No. 1798) |
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815 | (4) |
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Appendix 20 Netherlands Tug Owners Conditions 1951 |
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819 | (4) |
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Appendix 21 Scandinavian Tugowners Standard Conditions of the Year 1959 Revised 1974 and 1985 |
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823 | (2) |
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Appendix 22 Alexander G. Tsavliris Ltd v OIL Ltd (The Herdentor), judgment of the Hon. Mr Justice Clarke of 19 January 1996 (unreported) |
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825 | (36) |
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