Collision

About the course

This webinar helps delegates to gain insights into the principles of collision law, insurance coverage, and practical claim handling. By exploring real-world scenarios and key legal concepts, delegates will enhance their ability to manage collision-related challenges effectively.

Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Identify what a vessel might make contact with
• Explain the principles of the Collision Convention and the Collision Regulations
• Describe how shipowners can choose to insure contact related risks
• Explain key terms such as contact, allision and fixed and floating objects
• Explain how a typical contact related claim can be handled including the interaction between hull & machinery and P & I.

Course Content

• • What might a vessel crash into?
    • Fixed objects
    • Floating objects
  • On what basis might a ship be responsible for damage to other property or personal injury/death?
    • Comparative fault
    • Basic provisions of the Collision Regulations
    • When might a vessel be 100% responsible
    • Inevitable accident
    • Agony of the moment
  • What will they be responsible for
    • Loss or damage
    • Loss of use
    • Personal injury/death
    • Pollution
    • Wreck removal
    • GA/salvage costs
  • How might a shipowner insure these risks
    • What can hull insurers cover?
      • Difference between English and Nordic clauses
        • 3/ 4 v 4/4
        • Vessel v FFO
      • What hull always excludes
        • Non contact damage
        • Wreck removal
        • Personal injury
      • What do typical P & I rules say?
    • Post loss practicalities
      • Issuance of guarantees
      • Limitation actions