The book provides an updated source of information for all the important decisions both in the general law of towage and in the general law which affects a significant amount of the text since the last edition six years ago, particular attention has been paid to
*The Towcon or Towhire forms in particular of the BIMCO "knock-for-knock" liabilities clause, clause 18
*Admirality Jurisdiction
*The nature of contract of towage
Two new chapters providing commentary of two further forms since the last edition, including:
*The international Salvage Union's "Salvcon" and "Salvhire" forms relating to the sub-contracting in of tugs to assist in salvage sevices
*The BIMCO-ISU "Wreckcon" and which have been recently revised following the representations of the P & I Clubs who chiefly foot the bill for such operations
