You, the shipyard and your insurance policy

9:11 PM Tue 11 May 2010 GMT

'Is there a conflict between your insurance policy and the contract you’ve signed?' .

Maritime Law is slightly different according to the country in which you are located, but there are some common pitfalls - conflicts - to look out between your insurance policy and your shipyard contract when you give your precious yacht to a shipyard. Here maritime lawyer Danielle J. Butler examines some of them - you may need to check for others: Reading a yacht insurance policy is often like an English-speaking person trying to read a Chinese storybook - it's impossible. However, understanding a yacht's insurance policy is essential to protect oneself from being denied coverage or breaching the insurance ...

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by Danielle J. Butler

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