Knock-for-Knock Arrangements

The following sections are included:

• Case — The oil platform’s broken anchor chain

• Liability for damages in standard contracts

• The offshore industry — deviating stipulation

• Example from standard non-construction contract

  • Claims from third parties

• Himalaya clause

  • Definition

  • Employer group/contractor group

• The purpose of the knock-for-knock principle

• The unseaworthy tug boat and the gross negligence

• The Piper Alpha

• Further cases of knock-for-knock

  • The released and lost tow

  • Far Service

• A bridge too far

• Negligence, gross negligence and willful misconduct

• Negligence in legal systems other than common law

• Preparing a tender with the knock-for-knock principle

• Conclusions