Course description
Marine Salvage is the process of rescuing, repairing and refloating a ship, its cargo and crew and other properties from unforeseen imminent peril. Ship salvage operations are mandatory and must be accomplished rapidly and without delay in order to repair, remove ship wreck and clear out the passage for further navigation and also reduce marine pollution.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Provides you with an opportunity to acquire and develop the knowledge and skills for this niche but important field of law.
- It is taught by academics and practitioners who have years of experience in the field.
- The emphasis of the programme is on understanding how the law of salvage works in relation to matters such as Salvage contracts, Towage contracts, Salvors liabilities and other matters.
Training Course Content
Principles of Salvage
- Types of Salvage
- Rescue towage
- Towage or salvage
- Crisis management
- Role of the salvage master
- Role of the SCR
- Ship and cargo (general average)
- Place of safety
- Redelivery to the owner
The Law of Maritime Salvage
- Salvage contracts
- The protection of the environment
- SALVAGE – Elements
- 1989 Salvage Convention
- Towage contracts
- The salvage award
- Salvors liabilities
P&I Considerations On Salvage (SCOPIC)
- Salvage and SCOPIC: What is it?
- SCOPIC FORMAT
- SCOPIC Codes and Forms
- P&I Club Concerns
- SCOPIC – The SCR
Lloyd’s Open Form
- What is Lloyd’s open form?
- The challenges to Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contract
- Significant changes to content and operation of the agreement
- What can be done to make LOF more attractive?
Alternative Agreements
- Japanese form of salvage agreement
- The Turkish salvage agreement
- The Bejing form
- The Russian Federation standard form of salvage contract
- The Hamburg form
- Alternative agreements – towcon and towhire
- BIMCO specialist agreements
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