1. Introduction to letters of indemnity
2. Letters of indemnity and the carriage of goods by sea
3. Letters of indemnity and bills of lading
4. LOIs, the international approach
5. "Clean bills" LOIs, the English position
6. Policy considerations
7. Discharge LOIs and the presentation rule
8. Enforcing "discharge" letters of indemnity
9. Change of destination LOIs
10. Letters of indemnity and P&I cover
11. Implied indemnities.