York-Antwerp Rules: The Principles and Practice of General Averag

<p>Written from the perspective of the Average Adjuster, and updated to include a detailed analysis of the new rules adopted in 2016, this book is an essential read for practitioners in maritime law and marine insurance.</p><p></p><p>The book contains: </p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>historical references regarding the establishment of General Average from Roman Law onwards;</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>details of the establishment of International rules to achieve uniformity in the adjustment of General Average and their development:</li> <br><br> <br><br><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>the Glasgow Resolutions of 1860; </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>the York rules of 1864; and</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>the York-Antwerp Rules 1877, 1890, 1924, 1950, 1974, 1994, 2004 and 2016;</li> <br><br> </ul> </ul><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>a detailed analysis of the York-Antwerp Rules 2016; </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>CMI Guidelines relating to General Average;</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>general average security;</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>general average absorption clauses; and </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>new to this edition: insurance of average disbursements.</li> <br><br> </ul><p></p> <p><em>Foreword by Michael Harvey About the authors Preface to the fourth edition Glossary Bibliography Table of cases Table of materials</em><strong> Part I Background</strong> 1<b> </b>General Average – Ancient and Modern 2 The York-Antwerp Rules – A Vehicle for Uniformity <strong>Part II The 2016 Rules </strong>3<strong> </strong>Introduction to the York-Antwerp Rules 2016 4 Rule of Interpretation 5 Rule Paramount 6 Rule A 7 Rule B 8 Rule C 9 Rule D 10 Rule E 11 Rule F 12 Rule G 13 Rule I: Jettison of Cargo 14 Rule II: Loss or Damage by Sacrifices for the Common Safety 15 Rule III: Extinguishing Fire on Shipboard 16 Rule IV: Cutting Away Wreck 17 Rule V: Voluntary Stranding 18 Rule VI: Salvage 19 Rule VII: Damage to Machinery and Boilers 20 Rule VIII: Expenses Lightening a Ship when Ashore, and Consequent Damage 21 Rule IX: Cargo, Ship’s Materials and Stores Used For Fuel 22 Rule XX Expenses at Port of Refuge, Etc. 23 Rule XI: Wages and Maintenance of Crew and Other Expenses Bearing Up For and in a Port of Refuge, Etc. 24 Rule XII: Damage to Cargo in Discharging, Etc. 25 Rule XIII: Deductions from Cost of Repairs 26 Rule XIV: Temporary Repairs 27 Rule XV: Loss of Freight 28 Rule XVI: Amount to be Made Good for Cargo Lost or Damaged by Sacrifice 29 Rule XVII: Contributory Values 30 Rule XVIII Damage to Ship 31 Rule XIX: Undeclared or Wrongfully Declared Cargo 32 Rule XX: Provision of Funds 33 Rule XXI: Interest on Losses Made Good in General Average 34 Rule XXII: Treatment of Cash Deposits 35 Rule XXIII: Time Bar for Contributing to General Average 36 CMI Guidelines Relating to General Average <b>Part III Practical Issues </b>37<b> </b>General Average and Salvage Security<strong> </strong>38<strong> </strong>General Average Absorption Clauses 39 The Insurance of Average Disbursements <strong>Part IV Appendices </strong><em>Index</em></p>