The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007, was adopted by an international conference held in kenya in 2007. May 18, 2007 nairobi international convention on removal of wrecks 18 may 2007 1 introduction. Wreck removal convention act 2011 2011 chapter 8 an act to implement the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks 2007. Circulars 25892014 and 25962015 informed members that the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc entered into force on 14 april 2015 and contained information about certification requirements. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks in. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc was adopted by an imo diplomatic conference on.
Kern department of law, school of business, economics and law, university of gothenburg, gothenburg, sweden. The act made provisions for the ratification of the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Circular on the entry into force of the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. The study presented herein analyses the nairobi international convention on the removal. States parties shall endeavour to cooperate when the effects of a maritime casualty resulting in a wreck involve a state other than the affected state. The convention text is attached for reference at the end of the paper. Entry into force of the nairobi international convention on. Department of economic development isle of man ship registry. Pdf wreck removal and the nairobi conventiona movement.
Briefings 2007 nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks comes into force in singapore, september 2017 on 8 september 2017, the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks nairobi convention will come into force in singapore. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 was adopted on 18 may 2007 by the international conference on the removal of wrecks convened by imo at the headquarters of the united nations office at nairobi unon, from 14 to 18 may 2007. Nairobi wreck removal convention download article in pdf format the nairobi convention on the removal of wrecks the convention entered into force on 14 april 2015. The nairobi international convention on the removal of. The nairobi convention is the result of several years of preparatory work in the legal committee of the imo. The wreck removal convention 2007 nicholas gaskell craig forrest the nairobi wreck removal convention 2007 places significant obligations in respect of the reporting, location, marking and removal of wrecks, not only on states, but also on shipowners. The convention provides a sound legal basis for coastal states to remove, or have removed, from their coastlines, wrecks which pose a hazard to the safety of navigation or to the marine and coastal environments, or both. It covers the legal basis for states to remove, or have removed, shipwrecks. For entry into ports and territorial waters of the state parties to the convention these vessels are required to carry evidence of insurance or other. The convention will come into force internationally on 14 april 2015, by which time the isle of man intends to have relevant legislation in place and to have had the convention extended by the uk. The convention will enter into force in states parties on 14 april 2015. To all members, the circulars published on 5 november 2014, 19 january 2015, 21 january 2015, 11 february 2015 and 11 march 2015, informed members that the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc entered into force on 14 april 2015 and contained information about certification requirement. English adoption of the final act and any instruments, recommendations and resolutions resulting from the work of the conference nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 text adopted by the conference preamble. Nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks.
Cyprus flagged vessels shall obtain in time the wreck removal certificate provided for in article 122 of the convention, from the flag state administration i. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks 2007. It is designed enable a coastal state to take legal action against hazardous shipwrecks located beyond its territorial waters. What measures can and are to be taken based on such a responsibility. Introduction the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc was accepted during a conference organized in kenya on 1852007 and entered into force on 1442015. Most regulations and notices are available on the isle of man government website. Dec 12, 2011 the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Wreck removal and the nairobi conventiona movement toward a uni.
The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Nairobi international convention onthe removal of wrecks. Why adopt the nairobi convention on the removal of wrecks. The wreck removal convention act 2011 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom. Hfw 2007 nairobi international convention on the removal.
The nairobi wreck removal convention enters into force. Nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 certificates of financial responsibility. Wrecks of sunken ships and parts thereof may not only be dangerous for navigation, but also to the marine environment. The circulars published on 5 november 2014, 19 january 2015, 21 january 2015, 11 february 2015 and 11 march 2015, informed members that the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc entered into force on 14 april 2015 and contained information about certification requirement. Pdf the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks came into force on the 14 of april 2015 and. Click to download content as pdf nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 owners and operators will be aware that the wreck convention enters into force on 14th april 2015, following the requisite number of ratifications from imo member states. It will make shipowners financially liable and require them to take out insurance or provide other financial security to cover the costs of wreck removal. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks came into force on the 14th of april 2015 and provides a framework for wreck removal. The contracting parties to the nairobi convention are comoros, france, kenya, madagascar, mauritius, mozambique, seychelles, somalia, tanzania and the republic of south africa. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks will enter into force for the republic of cyprus on 22 october 2015. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks enters into force on tuesday, april 14, 2015.
Nairobi wreck removal convention pacific intermediaries. Msn 055 nairobi international convention on the removal of. Frontiers wreck removal and the nairobi conventiona. Three central questions arise when dealing with shipwrecks. Oct 29, 2014 on 14 april 2014 the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 the convention achieved the requisite number of ratifications 10 triggering the entry into force conditions.
The nairobi convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector, working towards a prosperous western indian ocean region with healthy rivers, coasts and oceans. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks 2007 comes into force on 14 april 2015. Nairobi international convention on the removal of. Wreck removal and the nairobi conventiona movement toward a. When the convention applies, it will impose strict liability. The chinese msa published a notice on the application procedure for wrc certificates. Download application of the wreck removal conventionmarine notice 042015 pdf 55 kb. China has ratified the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks 2007 and the convention will enter into force in china from 11 february 2017. As of 6 september 2017, 37 states had contracted to the nairobi.
Steamship mutual wreck removal convention a synopsis. It has sufficient international support to enter into force on 14 april 2015, but only applies in new zealand if enacted under domestic law. May 18, 2007 the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007, was adopted by an international conference held in kenya in 2007. International maritime organization imos nairobi wreck removal convention goes some way to resolving these issues. Nairobi international convention on the removal wrecks entered into force on april 14, 2015 and applies to all the vessels including fishing vessels and commercial yachts of 300 gt or above. Overview of the nairobi international convention on the.
Oil and other hazardous and noxious substances may be released from a sunken ship even years after the casualty. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007. Nairobi international convention on removal of wrecks 18 may. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks cm. India set to ratify nairobi international convention on. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks is a 2007 treaty of the international maritime organization imo the purpose of the convention is to establish uniform rules for the prompt and effective removal of shipwrecks located in the exclusive economic zone eez of a state that may be hazardous to navigation or to the environment. Article 12 of the wrc, which provides the registered owner of a ship of 300 gross tonnage and. Apr 11, 2018 international maritime organization imos nairobi wreck removal convention goes some way to resolving these issues.
The wreck removal convention provides a strict liability, compensation and. Entry into force of the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Msn 055 nairobi international convention on the removal. The convention provides a sound legal basis for coastal states to remove, or have removed. India set to ratify nairobi international convention on removal of wrecks. On 14 april 2015 the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks 2007 will enter into force. Barbados government is actively considering ratification. Removal of wrecks, 2007 nairobi, 1418 may 2007 agenda item 8 legconf. The conference of contracting parties cop to the convention meets. View pdf download pdf to all members, the circular published on the 5th november 2014 informed members that the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc enters into force on 14th april 2015.