Laivo vilkimo sutartis

Abstract

According to the towage agreement the owner of vessel undertakes to tug a tow or other foating object. The towage is devided by the towage in ports and in the sea. Accordingly the towage agreements are devided. The author analizes each of this type of the agreements, they terms and conditions. He disputes on individual towage agreements and standard towage agreements like United Kingdom Standard Towing Conditions or TOWCON and TOWHIRE agreements recommended by International Salvage Union, European Tugowners Association and The Baltic and International Maritine Counsil. In this reasearch the author disputes on the question of liability of the parts of the towage contract. When is a tugowner or a hirer or/an the masters of vessels liable for the loss and damage made during towing operation? Who should be hold responsible if the towage is not perfomed by the tugowner and the tug is used by the right of lease or according to the charter? The author analizies the Court cases of foreign countries in this study. He quotes to the legal acts of the Respublic of Lithuania and the other countries, articles, that are published in the network. The author refers to the studies of foreign scientists and lawyers practicing maritime law: William Tetley, Vicent J.G. Power, N.J.J. Gaskell, C. Debattista, R.J. Swatton, В.Г. Ермолаев, О.В. Сиваков.