2011版劳氏救助合同（Lloyd’s Open Form 2011, LOF 2011）和新版劳氏标准救助仲裁条款（Lloyd’s Standard Salvage and Arbitration LSSA）已于2011年5月9日正式发布。LOF 2011是在 LOF 2000的基础上进行修订的，同时并入了LSSA条款。
与LOF 2000版相比，LOF 2011的不同之处主要在以下几个方面：
1.LOF 2011
i.救助报酬在Lloyd’s劳氏官网发布
ii.救助合同需提交至劳氏
2.LSSA条款
i.有关仲裁员和上诉仲裁员费用的担保条款
ii.有关救助报酬在Lloyd’s劳氏官网发布的详情条款
iii.有关载货集装箱中被救助货物的特别条款
以上第2段第(iii)点关于载货集装箱中被救助货物的特别条款，主要针对广受关注的向价值较低的货物利益方收取救助担保的费用与货方最终需要承担的救助报酬的分摊不成比例的实际情况进行修订（如集装箱运输中涉及数以千计货物提单的情况）。增订该条款目的在于减少不必要的收取救助担保的费用，以及通过以下方式向无法律代表的货物（暂译）收取救助报酬。
1.允许救助方向仲裁员申请免除货值低于某一约定价值的货物的救助责任（提供救助担保）， 如收取救助担保的费用可能与它的救助报酬分摊不成比例。
2.允许救助方向仲裁员申请确认其与不少于75%的被救助货物价值的货方达成的和解协议对无法律代表的货物具有同等约束力。
3.允许书面通知提供了救助担保的当事方（一般为货物保险人，而非英国1996年仲裁法所规定的被救助财产的所有人）。
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附件：
1. 2011版劳氏救助合同
2. 新版劳氏标准救助仲裁条款
详细信息请参阅附件。
LOF 2011
As Members should be aware, Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) provides a regime for determining the amount of remuneration to be awarded to salvors for their services in saving property at sea and minimising or preventing damage to the environment. Following the Lloyd’s Salvage Group meetings in 2010 and March 2011, a new LOF, to be known as LOF 2011 incorporating updated Lloyd’s Standard Salvage and Arbitration (LSSA) Clauses, has been published. This amends and updates the previous version, the LOF 2000 and the incorporated LSSA Clauses.
In brief, the changes are as follows:-
1. LOF 2011
i. Details of LOF Awards to be published on Lloyd’s web-site
ii. LOFs must be notified to Lloyd’s
2. LSSA Clauses
i. Security for Arbitrator’s and Appeal Arbitrator’s Fees
ii. Details of LOF Awards on Lloyd’s web-site
iii. Special Provisions for Salved Cargo consisting of Laden Containers
With regard to the Special Provisions for Laden Containers in para 2(iii) above, the changes took into account widespread concerns that the costs incurred in collecting salvage security from low-value cargo interests in cases involving container (multi-bill of lading) vessels were disproportionate to their proportion of any salvage award or settlement. The intended effect of the changes is to reduce the cost of collecting salvage security and obtaining an Award against the unrepresented cargo by:-
1. Allowing salvors to apply to the Arbitrator to excuse any cargo below an agreed value from any liability for salvage where the cost of including it is likely to be disproportionate to its proportion of any Award or settlement.
2. Allowing salvors to apply to the Arbitrator to bind the unrepresented cargo to the terms of the settlement agreement where the agreement has been reached with owners of at least 75% by value of the salved cargo.
3. Allowing any appropriate notices to be sent to the party (usually the cargo insurers) that has provided the salvage security (rather than individual owners of the salved property as required by the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1996).
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Enclosed herewith:
1. LOF 2011
3. Amendment of LOF 2011 and LSSA Clauses 2011
See attached file : Circular LOF 2011 Amendment.pdf
