Nairobi Convention

Question 1

What is the Nairobi convention?

Answer 1

Convention on the removal of wrecks 2007

Question 2

What is the Master’s obligation under the Nairobi convention?

Answer 2

#report to the affected state when that ship has been involved in a maritime casualty resulting in a wreck:
Location of wreck,
Type size and construction of the wreck
Nature of the damage
Nature and quantity of the cargo
Amounts and types of oil onboard

Question 3

Registered owners responsibility under the convention

Answer 3

Liable for the costs of locating, marking and removal of the wreck

Question 4

What is the convention on limitation of liability? CLL

Answer 4

Wreck removal certificate is evidence the registered ship owner has sufficient insurance or financial security in place