EXAMPLE OF LETTER OF LIABILITY

Sample “letter of liability” – to be used by the Master when holding the opponent responsible in a collision case.. IVS HUNTER At the port : Date : To the Master and Owner of “ Name of o

Sample “letter of liability” – to be used by the Master when holding the opponent responsible in a collision case

MV IVS HUNTER

At the port :

Date :

To the Master and Owner of “ Name of opponent Vessel “

Dear sir,

With the reference to the collision between your vessel “ Name of Opponent Vessel “ and the MV IVS HUNTER under my command, at time and date.

I herewith have to inform you that, on behalf of my Owners, I am holding you

responsible for the damage sustained by my vessel as a result of the collision , as well

as for any consequences arising there from

If you have not already done so, I recommend that our Agents/Owners be contacted in order to arrange joint surveys of the damage sustained by our respective vessels

My Agent are : Name and address

My Owners are : Name and address

Your faithfully,

Capt PHAM BA QUANG

The Master of MV IVS HUNTER Receipt acknowledge

………

Master of “ Opponent vessel ”