Salvage/Andrea Barron 17 Towage is seen as a duty that exists when the owner and tug have engaged in a towage contract for the provision of a tug to assist a vessel to which there is currently no peril, Salvage does not relive the tug of any obligations under that towage contract However, there is an important principle that must be understood. A salvage contract, such as Lloyds open form, can be entered into as binding without any initial security or payment. Once agreed, securities must be provided but, they are not essential for LOF operations to be started in the interests of suecess and protection of the environment. Masters should be wary that, in order to force an owner's hand into Salvage, a towa contract may impose unreasonable up-front payments, The 1989 Salvage convention does not allow reward if there was undue pressure to accept Salvage terms. Masters, in protecting the Marine environment and saving property may find es forced into Salvage. If so, they should try to arrange LOF. This allows the owner to take the case to London in order to prevent unfair payments, Locally enforced Salvage payments under the convention may not take into account the principle of forced salvage and therefore should be avoided if necessaryOfficers Legal Duties - A Straightforward Guide by Captain Barry SadlerAndrea Barron Introduction Introduction Legal Aspects ~ Masters and Officers This chapter looks to consolidate the many smaller but, none the less crucial, k principles that apply to the Master and Officers of a ship, We will focus on the following Who the master legally represents through his duties and duty of care Prohibition notice SOLAS V Obligations of the Master Masters Duty to repatriate Notes of protest