Law of Tug and Tow

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Extensive and thorough account of towage law
Only "clause by clause" commentary on the leading standard form towage and offshore services contract
UK Standard Conditions
Towcon/Towhire
Supplytime
Salvcon/Salvhire
Wreckfixed/Wreckitake/Wreckhire 1999
Revised and Updated
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