In 2020, the use of traditional Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) contracts was reported to be at a historic low confirming a continued decline in its use over recent decades. There was also evidence of parties entering into alternative contractual arrangements leading to delays in the engagement of salvage services and, in some cases, pollution and wreck liabilities that might otherwise have been avoided. In light of this concern, the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) commissioned the former Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP), Hugh Shaw, to conduct an independent, neutral and objective review that investigated the possible direct and root causes for delay in these circumstances and what changes might be made to improve use of LOF.
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国际保赔集团关于海难救助服务的签约和实施发生延误可能性的评估概要
据报道，2020年传统劳合社救助合同标准格式（LOF合同）的使用量创历史新低，表明和验证了其使用量近几十年来持续下降的情况。此外还有证据显示，当事方订立其他合同安排，往往会导致救助服务的施行发生延误，在某些情况下，甚至会造成原本可以避免的污染和残骸清理的责任事故。鉴于此项担忧，国际保赔集团（IG）委托曾经担任英国海上救助和干预代表（SOSREP）的Hugh Shaw开展一项独立、中立且客观的评估，调查这些情况下可能造成延误的直接根本原因，以及可以通过哪些改变来提升LOF合同的使用。
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