Our Defence insurance provides members with access to Skuld's lawyers and their professional legal advice in non P&I matters. Defence insurance also covers costs incurred for necessary legal assistance in charterparty and other disputes directly connected with the operation of the vessel. The cover is available to shipowners and charterers.

SKULD DEFENCE RULES Part III Defence Cover

For example, the scope of Defence insurance, also known as FD&D (Freight Defence & Demurrage) insurance, covers disputes arising out of the following:

• Carriage of cargo, bills of lading and charterparties
• Carriage of passengers
• Crew employment contracts
• Personal injuries or loss of life
• Damage to property
• Contracts with port agents
• The use of port facilities and supplies to the vessel
• Contracts with brokers
• Loss, damage or delay to the vessel
• General average, salvage and towage
• Insurance contracts relating to the vessel
• Repair, conversion or alteration of the vessel
• Building, purchase, mortgaging or sale of the vessel

Many of our members rely heavily on our advice and support in defence matters. Skuld Defence lawyers provide prompt and pro-active service with a focus on finding solutions. Working within the Syndicates and also have other responsibilities such as handling P&I cases within Syndicates, they have responsibilities for handling both P&I and Defence cases, responding to major casualties, participating in seminars and giving legal advice on a wide range of contractual and other shipping related matters.

Please contact Frank Riley, SVP Defence, or your Syndicate representative for further details.