Explain the concept of agony of the moment and provide a


Q1. Outline what is meant by "tort of negligence" and give an example of how this may apply in:

A: Commercial Shipping and,

B: To you as a surveyor.

Q2. A claimant may sue for damages for both breach of contract and tort of negligence.

A: Explain how the measure of damage applies in each of these cases under English Law.

B: Explain why English Law is commonly used in such cases.

Q3. Explain the concept of "agony of the moment" and provide a scenario (actual or fictitious) which demonstrates this concept.

Q4. Outline the role of the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs.

Q5. State five benefits for a ship owner / ship manager of belonging to a P&I club.

Q6. Explain the following terms and how they relate to the P&I clubs:

A: General average

B: Free reserves

C: Wreck removal

Q7. Provide a definition for the term "seaworthy" and list ten items which you would survey or review in order to confirm that a vessel could be considered to be in a seaworthy condition.

Provide one typical defect which you may find for each item you list.

NOTE: You should aim for 2000 words to complete this assignment.

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