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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 3

Civil Liability Conventions.

Answer

ConventionMain purpose
CLC 1992Liability for persistent oil pollution from tanker cargo
Fund Convention 1992Additional compensation for tanker oil pollution
Supplementary Fund Protocol 2003Further/third-tier oil pollution compensation
Bunkers Convention 2001Liability for bunker oil pollution
HNS Convention 2010Liability/compensation for hazardous & noxious substances (not yet in force)
Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention 2007Liability and compulsory insurance for hazardous wreck removal
Athens Convention 1974 + 2002 ProtocolLiability for passenger death/injury and luggage
LLMC 1976 + 1996 ProtocolAllows shipowners and certain other persons to limit liability for specified maritime claims