Rule 65 Cases pertaining to the operation of the Ship

The Association shall cover legal and other costs necessarily incurred in establishing or resisting claims concerning the following:

1. contracts of affreightment, charterparties, bills of lading or other contracts of carriage;

2. loading, lightering, stowing, trimming or discharge of cargo;

3. passengers and passenger monies;

4. loss of or damage to the Ship or general average;

5. delay of the Ship;

6. property damage, personal injury or loss of life;

7. repairs or deliveries to the Ship;

8. salvage or towage unless the Ship is respectively a salvage vessel or tug;

9. agents or brokers;

10. insurance contracts pertaining to the Ship;

11. customs, harbour or other public or quasi-public authorities, but not legal and other costs incurred in connection with or relating to:

    1. taxes or dues payable in countries where the Ship is registered, or where the Member is resident, or where the Member has a permanent place of business;

    2. actual or alleged infringement(s) of legislation or regulation relating to safety, navigation or prevention of pollution.