Lloyds Form - When LOF is needed

Casualty response: emergency guidance for Masters & owners

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Introduction

Emergency situations warranting LOF

LOF case profiles

In late 2005 salvors responded to the 4,200 DWT chemical/oil carrier Stainless Dolphin, grounded north of Evia, Greece. The casualty was refloated and taken to Stylida for redelivery.

The general cargo vessel Gulizar Ana capsized in September 2006 at the Romanian port of Galati, whilst loading cargo. A sheerlegs and a tug were mobilised for this salvage.

Y.M. Green
During August 2006 a salvage team fought a cargo fire on the 5,500 TEU container vessel Y. M. Green. The fire was reported shortly after the vessel had left Singapore. The fire was extinguished and containers were removed, including the damaged units.

Any emergency at sea threatening life, the environment and property is likely to warrant the use of LOF. This is the ideal contract whenever there is a significant threat of damage or loss of property and pollution damage. LOF was developed specifically for emergency situations, when time is of the essence.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT SHIPOWNERS AND MANAGERS CAN READILY IDENTIFY THE "PROFILE" OF AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING SALVAGE ASSISTANCE UNDER LLOYD'S FORM.