BIMCO Towage and Salvage Masterclass

13th November 2023

Partner Simon Tatham and Legal Director / Master Mariner Paul Haworth will be the speakers at this year’s BIMCO Salvage and Towage Masterclass to be held in London on 4^th and 5^th December.

Both Simon and Paul have a wealth of experience in both these fields having dealt with some of the largest and most complex cases that have arisen.

The course is an informal review of some of the key principles and issues that arise within a towage and salvage context.

Details of the course content on the BIMCO Towage and Salvage Masterclass can be found here.

We look forward to welcoming you on the course.

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