Q9- Bunker vs CLC. Is India a party to Bunker Convention? Why?

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C L C

1.It is applica~~ble for O~~il tankers 2.2000 tons of oil

3.Own defined limits
4.“Owner” means the person or persons
registered as the ownr of the ship or, in the absence of registration, the person or persons owning the ship. However in the case of a ship owned by a State and operated by a compny which in that State is registered as the ship’s operator, “ownr” shall mean such compny. 5.“Oil” means any persistent hydrocarbon
mineral oil such as crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil and lubricating oil, whether carried on board a ship as carg0 or in the bunkrs of such a ship.

BUNKR
1.Other cargo ships for bunker spills
2.1000GT
3.As per LLMC 76
4."Shipowner" means the owner, including the registered owner, Bareboat charterer, manager and operator of the ship.

5."Bunker oil" means any hydrocarbon mineral oil, including lubricating oil, used or intended to be used for the operation or propulsion of the ship, and any residues of such oil.

No, because
1. The definition of act of god is not clear
2. India does not have necessary arrangements to mitig ate tier 3 oil pollution I.e more than 10000 Tons