Model Receipt and Release Form
referred to in Guideline B4.2.2
Ship (name, port of registry and IMO
number):...................................................
Incident (date and
place):..........................................................................................
Seafarer/legal heir and/or dependant:
....................................................................
Shipowner:...................................................................................................................
I, [Seafarer] [Seafarer’s legal heir and/or dependant]* hereby acknowledge
receipt of the sum of [currency and amount] in satisfaction of the Shipowner’s
obligation to pay contractual compensation for personal injury and/or death under the
terms and conditions of [my] [the Seafarer’s]* employment and I hereby release the
Shipowner from their obligations under the said terms and conditions.
The payment is made without admission of liability of any claims and is
accepted without prejudice to [my] [the Seafarer’s legal heir and/or dependant’s]* right
to pursue any claim at law in respect of negligence, tort, breach of statutory duty or
any other legal redress available and arising out of the above incident.
Dated:...........................................................................................................................
Seafarer/legal heir and/or dependant:
....................................................................
Signed:..........................................................................................................................
For acknowledgement:
Shipowner/Shipowner representative:
Signed:..........................................................................................................................
Financial security provider:
Signed:..........................................................................................................................
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* Delete as appropriate.