Other IMO Conventions

Other IMO Conventions

International Convention on Salvage, 1989 – 14/7/1996

The Convention replaced a convention on the law of salvage adopted in Brussels in 1910 which incorporated the “‘no cure, no pay” principle under which a salvor is only rewarded for services if the operation is successful.

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 – 1/3/1992

The main purpose of the convention is to ensure that appropriate action is taken against persons committing unlawful acts against ships. These include the seizure of ships by force; acts of violence against persons on board ships; and the placing of devices on board a ship which are likely to destroy or damage it. The convention obliges Contracting Governments either to extradite or prosecute alleged offenders.

International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 – 18/7/1982

The Convention, adopted by IMO in 1969, was the first successful attempt to introduce a universal tonnage measurement system.

Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965 – 5/3/1967

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