International Convention on Salvage Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Apr 28, 1989 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001028) Title abbreviation SALVAGE 1989 Title (French) Convention internationale sur la récupération Title (Other) Internationales Bergungsabkommen Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Jul 14, 1996 Subject Sea Keyword Liability/compensation Navigation Transport/storage Abstract Objective: To provide for uniform international rules regarding salvage operations in the light of the need for timely operations and to protect the environment. Summary of provisions: The Convention provides for salvage of commercial vessels in navigable waters including the rights and duties of a salvor and the contents of contracts of salvage. Article 9 recognises the right of a coastal State to take measures in accordance with international law to protect its coastline from pollution or threat of pollution from a casualty or acts related thereto that may lead to harmful consequences. The State may give directions in relation to salvage operations. In making such directions, the State is to take into account the need to ensure the success of the salvage operation in order to save life or property, and preventing damage to the environment in general. Special compensation is payable by the owner of the vessel to a salvor with respect to a vessel that by itself or its cargo threatens to cause environmental damage and if the compensation has not been paid under the normal criteria for fixing reward (arts. 13 and 14). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Jun 14, 2007 Jun 14, 2006 [2] - Algeria Mar 26, 2013 Mar 26, 2012 [2] - Australia Jan 8, 1998 Jan 8, 1997 [2] - Azerbaijan Jun 12, 2007 Jun 12, 2006 [2] - Belgium Jun 30, 2005 Jun 30, 2004 [2] - Brazil Jul 29, 2010 Jul 29, 2009 [2] - Bulgaria Mar 14, 2006 Mar 14, 2005 [2] - Canada Jul 14, 1996 Nov 14, 1994 [1] Jun 11, 1990 China Jul 14, 1996 Mar 30, 1994 [2] - Congo Sep 7, 2005 Sep 7, 2004 [2] - Croatia Sep 10, 1999 Sep 10, 1998 [2] - Denmark Jul 14, 1996 May 30, 1995 [1] Apr 2, 1990 Djibouti Oct 12, 2016 Oct 12, 2015 [2] - Dominica Aug 31, 2002 Aug 31, 2001 [2] - Ecuador Feb 16, 2006 Feb 16, 2005 [2] - Egypt Jul 14, 1996 Mar 14, 1991 [2] - Estonia Jul 31, 2002 Jul 31, 2001 [2] - Fiji Mar 8, 2017 Mar 8, 2016 [2] - Finland Jan 12, 2008 Jan 12, 2007 [3] Mar 21, 1990 France Dec 21, 2002 Dec 21, 2002 [2] - Georgia Aug 25, 1996 Aug 25, 1995 [2] - Germany Oct 8, 2002 Oct 8, 2001 [1] May 23, 1990 Greece Jun 3, 1997 Jun 3, 1996 [2] - Guinea Oct 2, 2003 Oct 2, 2002 [2] - Guyana Dec 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [2] - Iceland Mar 21, 2003 Mar 21, 2002 [2] - India Oct 18, 1996 Oct 18, 1995 [2] - Iran, Islamic Republic of Jul 14, 1996 Aug 1, 1994 [2] - Ireland Jul 14, 1996 Jan 6, 1995 [1] Jun 26, 1990 Italy Jul 14, 1996 Jul 14, 1995 [1] Jun 29, 1990 Jamaica Nov 28, 2014 Nov 28, 2013 [2] - Jordan Oct 3, 1996 Oct 3, 1995 [2] - Kenya Jul 21, 2000 Jul 21, 1999 [2] - Kiribati Feb 5, 2008 Feb 5, 2007 [2] - Latvia Mar 17, 2000 Mar 17, 1999 [2] - Liberia Sep 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2008 [2] - Lithuania Nov 15, 2000 Nov 15, 1999 [2] - Marshall Islands Oct 16, 1996 Oct 16, 1995 [2] - Mauritius Dec 17, 2003 Dec 17, 2002 [2] - Mexico Jul 14, 1996 Oct 10, 1991 [1] Sep 20, 1989 Mongolia Sep 2, 2016 Sep 2, 2015 [2] - Montenegro Apr 19, 2013 Apr 19, 2012 [2] - Morocco Feb 25, 2017 Feb 25, 2016 [2] - Netherlands Dec 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [3] Jun 28, 1990 New Zealand Oct 16, 2003 Oct 16, 2002 [2] - Nigeria Jul 14, 1996 Oct 11, 1990 [1] Mar 5, 1990 Niue (New Zealand) Jun 27, 2013 Jun 27, 2012 [2] - Norway Dec 3, 1997 Dec 3, 1996 [1] Mar 29, 1990 Oman Jul 14, 1996 Oct 14, 1991 [2] - Palau Sep 29, 2012 Sep 29, 2011 [2] - Poland Dec 16, 2006 Dec 16, 2005 [1] Jun 12, 1990 Romania May 18, 2002 May 18, 2001 [2] - Russian Federation May 25, 2000 May 25, 1999 [1] Jun 29, 1990 Saint Kitts and Nevis Oct 7, 2005 Oct 7, 2004 [2] - Saudi Arabia Jul 14, 1996 Dec 16, 1991 [2] - Sierra Leone Jul 26, 2002 Jul 26, 2001 [2] - Slovenia Dec 23, 2006 Dec 23, 2005 [2] - Spain Jan 27, 2006 Jan 27, 2005 [1] Jun 27, 1990 Sweden Dec 19, 1996 Dec 19, 1995 [1] Mar 26, 1990 Switzerland Jul 14, 1996 Mar 12, 1993 [1] Jun 29, 1990 Syrian Arab Republic Mar 19, 2003 Mar 19, 2002 [2] - Tonga Sep 18, 2004 Sep 18, 2003 [2] - Tunisia May 5, 2000 May 5, 1999 [2] - Turkey Jun 27, 2015 Jun 27, 2014 [2] - United Arab Emirates Jul 14, 1996 Oct 4, 1993 [2] - United Kingdom Jul 14, 1996 Sep 29, 1994 [1] Jun 28, 1990 United States of America Jul 14, 1996 Mar 27, 1992 [1] Mar 19, 1990 Vanuatu Feb 18, 2000 Feb 18, 1999 [2] - Yemen Sep 23, 2009 Sep 23, 2008 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. 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