(1) The master of a UK ship or a non-UK ship bound for a port in the UK must ensure that, when the ship enters a VTS area outside the territorial waters of an EEA State, the ship complies with the rules of the VTS if they are in accordance with IMO Guidelines. 

Where, for example: (1) there is a prospect that a vessel being salved will become a total loss before successful completion of the salvage operation; or (2) there is a prospect that any Article 13 reward for saving property will be will be less than the costs of the salvage operation (e. g. due to low ship or cargo values).

Apart from the average adjuster: (1) hull and machinery insurers; (2) the P&I club; (3) the classification society; (4) a general average surveyor in the general interest; (5) solicitors; (6) ship's agent at port of refuge; (7) charterers.

To notify all relevant local officials (port State Administration, harbour authority, customs, immigration, port health, etc. ), and to arrange visits by the surveyors representing the various interests. He may also need to arrange for discharge and temporary storage of cargo during repairs. He will usually also collect general average security and salvage security documents and deposits.

There have been many editions over the last 120 years, the most recent being 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2011. LOF 2011 should ideally be used, although if another edition is offered by a salvor it should be accepted.

All ships must remove and dispose of sediments from spaces designated to cany ballast water in accordance with the provisions of the ship's Ballast Water Management Plan.

A Cesser Clause is a voyage charter party clause stating that "charterers' liability will cease on shipment of cargo and payment of freight, deadfreight and demurrage", i. e. sums incurred at the loading port. 

(1) Ship information;

When he has brought the ship either to the place agreed or to a place that can be considered "a place of safety" and has delivered the ship to the owners.

A bill of lading used in the liner trades. Typically, the carrier's standard terms and conditions will be printed in very small print on the back.

Broadly, ships flying flags of Party States, when on international voyages. Each chapter (I to XII) defines the ships to which that chapter applies. Application may depend on type of ship (e.g. chapter X - High Speed Craft), or date of build (e.g. chapter II-1 - Construction - subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations), area of operation (e.g. chapter V - Safety of navigation), tonnage (e.g. chapter IV - Radio communications) or cargoes (e.g. chapter VI - Carriage of cargoes and oil fuels). Each chapter may also exempt certain ships from the chapter's requirements.

Compensation for a salvor's efforts to protect the environment, payable under Article 14 of the International Convention on Salvage where his salvage reward fails to cover his expenses or where he fails to earn any salvage reward.

Yes, where for example a loading port is returned to because of a stability problem or because loose vehicle lashings are causing vehicles to move and threaten the safety of the ship and other cargo.

(1) The repair facilities; 

An infestation of cockroaches; water or food contaminated by bacteria; presence of rats or mice on board.