| We have advised clients
in relation to issues and disputes arising from the
BIMCO Supplytime form and other contracts in connection
with the employment of offshore service vessels. More
specifically, we have advised on: |
| a. |
the
liability of owners in respect of classification, seaworthiness
and description of vessels; |
| b. |
the
responsibilities
of owners in relation to offshore operations, spare
equipment and operation of their vessels; |
| c. |
disputes
as to the responsibility of owners or charterers
for payment of "ship-side" and "shore-side" expenses; |
| e. |
disputes
relating to non-payment of hire and suspension of services; |
| f. |
the
effect of the mutual waiver of recourse agreement on
claims against owners by charterers and charterers'
sub-contractors; |
| g. |
damage
to hull and machinery and third party property; |
| We
have acted for a state-owned enterprise which owned
a heavy lift barge in circumstances when the crane
was damaged by a hurricane. We advised on, |
| a. |
the
arrest of vessel by creditors; |
