Note of Protest Vs Letter of Protest
Note of Protest Vs Letter of Protest
Note of Protest Vs Letter of Protest
Note of Protest
Note of Protest or a NOP is a solemn declaration made on oath
by a Ship Master that circumstances beyond his control have or
may have given rise to loss and/or damage to his ship or
its cargo or have caused him to take action which may
render owners liable to legal action by another party.
Extended Protest
At the time of noting protest, the Master should reserve the right
to extend it.
Since it is impossible to ascertain the full extent of a loss of
damage at the time of noting protest, an extended protest should
be made when relevant facts have come to light.
Letter of Protest
An LOP is a written communication intended to convey and
record dissatisfaction concerning some matter over which the
recipient has some control and holding the
recipient responsible for any legal or financial consequences
arising out of the subject matter being complained about.
It is always addressed to a named party. If the recipient refuses to
sign LOP, then another LOP can be issued stating that the
presented LOP has not been signed.
where nobody has any control recipient has some control over the
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over the subject matter being subject matter being complained