Salvage Arbitration Branch

Find out about the role played by Lloyd's Salvage Arbitration Branch in the administration of Lloyd's Form of Salvage Agreement (LOF) and obtain up to date information on the latest LOF cases as well as details on the background and workings of LOF, which has been the preferred contract of the professional salvage industry since its introduction in 1908.

Lloyd's Open Form (LOF)

Information about Lloyd's Open Form (LOF). LOF provides a regime for determining the amount of remuneration to be awarded to salvors for their services in saving property at sea and minimising or preventing damage to the environment.

Salvage cases

Access details of recent Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) cases.

LOF photo gallery

Pictures showing examples of Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) cases.

Salvage security

How to provide salvage security; guarantees and cash deposits.

Fixed Cost Arbitration Procedure (FCAP)

Details of the Fixed Cost Arbitration Procedure (FCAP), which limits the costs of arbitration.

SCOPIC

Information about SCOPIC, introduced in 1999 to be used in conjunction with Lloyd's Form of Salvage Agreement. Download the SCOPIC Clause, its appendices, Codes of Conduct, guarantee wording, and access the list of Special Casualty Representatives (SCRs).

Salvage contacts

Find contacts for people involved in Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) matters.

LOF Digest

The LOF Digest summarises the legal issues that arise from LOF Arbitrations. Arbitrators' Awards are published only to the parties involved in an Arbitration hearing, thus maintaining confidentiality. The LOF Digest therefore offers valuable information not only to those with a general involvement in LOF matters, but also to those simply interested in the law related to salvage.

LOF statistics

Table of statistics for Lloyd's Open Form (LOF). Includes number of cases, settlements, awards and other information since 1990.