Marine surveyor
03/11/2008 -
Joanna Steele
Partner, Bentleys Stokes and Lowless | www.bentleys.co.uk
In this article, I take a look at some of the points which underlie good report writing, from the perspective...
28/03/2008 -
A case recently reported by the Transport Intermediaries Club illustrates how a marine surveyor can be held liable for substantial damages even when properly performing his contractual duties.
In its latest Claims Review,...
01/09/2006 -
If you are asked to sign any indemnity/ waiver prior to boarding a vessel, we would suggest, ideally, that nothing at all be signed but if this is impossible the following wording be used:
01/09/2006 -
Sometimes the Club’s surveying members will be asked by the ship owner to sign indemnities, disclaimers, waivers or releases before they perform a job for their principal by the ship owner before the surveyor will be granted...
03/10/2005 -
This article only deals with the type of surveyor who goes on board a ship which is loading or discharging cargo, and inspects the cargo operations on behalf of the seller or the buyer of the cargo.
The difference between...
03/10/2005 -
Marine professionals (surveyors, designers, naval architects etc) operating in any of the marine industries as independent contractors should endeavour to limit their exposure to claims by ensuring that their terms and conditions...
01/10/2003 -
There are ITIC Members who offer to act as an expert witness as a regular part of their professional practices. There are, however, a number of other Members who are occasionally asked to act in this capacity without specifically...
01/10/2003 -
John Noble, chief executive of the Salvage Association, looks at the challenges facing the restyled organisation, and at why good surveyors need good support and advice from their liability insurers.
THE Salvage...
01/10/2003 -
ITIC is frequently asked to advise Members from different jurisdictions who have been requested to produce their files. Usually, it is because their principals have a dispute with another party and their lawyers wish to consider...
02/09/2002 -
Shipowners use them, so do forwarders, hauliers, rail & airline operators, warehouses, ports and terminals, agents and brokers. Why not surveyors and consultants also?
In the last issue of the “Intermediary“, we reviewed the...
