English
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
PRINT
SHARE
FD&D (CLASS 6) / PART IV / RULE 21
EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN SPECIALIST RISKS
21.1
There shall be no recovery from the Association in respect of any Costs relating to claims in respect of expenses of an Entered Ship which is:
21.1.1 Salvage tugs
a salvage tug or other Ship used or intended to be used for salvage or wreck removal operations, when the claim arises as a result of any salvage and/or wreck removal service or attempted salvage and/or wreck removal service, unless cover has been specifically extended for such operations.
21.1.2 Drilling and production
used for drilling, core sampling, or production operations in connection with oil or gas exploration or production when the claim arises out of or during such operations. In respect of any Entered Ship employed to carry out production operations in connection with oil or gas production, the exclusion shall apply from the time that a connection, whether directly or indirectly, has been established between the Entered Ship and the well pursuant to a contract under which the Entered Ship is employed, until such time that the Entered Ship is finally disconnected from the well in accordance with that contract.
21.1.3 Storage ships
Used for the storage of oil when either:
21.1.3.1 oil is transferred directly from a producing well to the Ship and the claim arises out of or during such transfer; or
21.1.3.2 the Ship has oil and gas separation equipment on board and gas is being separated from oil whilst on board (other than by natural venting) and the claim arises out of or during such separation.
21.1.4 Waste ships
used for waste incineration or waste disposal operations, when the claim arises out of those operations.
21.1.5 Entertainment ships
moored on a permanent basis open to the public as a hotel, restaurant, bar or other place of entertainment, when the claim arises in respect of hotel or restaurant guests or other visitors or the catering crew of the Ship.
21.1.6 Underwater operations
used as or in connection with the operation of a submarine, mini-submarine, diving bell, or remotely operated underwater vehicle.
21.1.7 Specialist operations
used for specialist operations including but not limited to dredging, blasting, pile-driving, well-intervention, cable or pipe-laying, construction, installation or maintenance work, core sampling, mining, depositing of spoil, and power generation and decommissioning, where the claim arises out of or is incurred during those operations.
Provided always that:
21.1.7.1 this exclusion applies to Ships other than tugs, firefighting Ships and salvage Ships; and
21.1.7.2 Special Cover may be agreed between the Member and the Managers under Rule 7 Special Insurances.