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Guidelines for presenting claims in the fisheries, mariculture and fish processing sector

5. What claims can be compensated?

5.1 All claims must satisfy the following points: have taken place. Claims for future losses
cannot be considered.
● Claims will be paid only for losses caused
by contamination from oil from a tanker. ● Compensation will be paid only if you
are carrying out your business within the
● There must be a close link between the
relevant legislation.
contamination and your losses.
5.2 There is some flexibility in the assessment of
● All claims should relate to measures that
claims, depending on the circumstances of
are reasonable and justified. the claimant. If you think you have suffered a
● Compensation will only be paid for an loss, but you think you cannot provide all the
economic loss that can be measured. evidence to prove it, we recommend that you 15
contact the 1992 Fund/shipowner’s insurer
● You must prove how much you have lost and
and they will provide advice more tailored
must provide information to support this.
to your specific circumstances in order to
● The expense, loss or damage must already assist you in submitting the claim.