Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks

Document type: Multilateral
Field of application: Global
Date: May 18, 2007
Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160031)

Title abbreviation: WRC 2007
Title (French): Convention Internationale de Nairobi sur l´Enlevement des Epaves
Title (Spanish): Convenio Internacional de Nairobi sobre la Remoción de Restos de Naufragio
Title (Other): Internationales Übereinkommen von Nairobi von 2007 über die Beseitigung von Wracks
Place of adoption: Nairobi
Depository: IMO International Maritime Organization
Language: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
Entry into force: Apr 14, 2015
Subject: Sea
Keyword: Oil pollution High seas Wild fauna Marine area Marine fisheries Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Wild flora Hazardous substances Marine pollution Navigation

Abstract: 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 will make shipowners financially liable and require them to take out insurance or provide other financial security to cover the costs of wreck removal. It will also provide States with a right of direct action against insurers. Articles in the Convention cover: Reporting and locating ships and wrecks - covering the reporting of casualties to the nearest coastal State; warnings to mariners and coastal States about the wreck; action by the coastal State to locate the ship or wreck; criteria for determining the hazard posed by wrecks, including depth of water above the wreck, proximity of shipping routes, traffic density and frequency, type of traffic and vulnerability of port facilities. Environmental criteria such as damage likely to result from the release into the marine environment of cargo or oil are also included; measures to facilitate the removal of wrecks, including rights and obligations to remove hazardous ships and wrecks - which sets out when the shipowner is responsible for removing the wreck and when a State may intervene; liability of the owner for the costs of locating, marking and removing ships and wrecks - the registered shipowner is required to maintain compulsory insurance or other financial security to cover liability under the convention; settlement of disputes. (Source: IMO)
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Country/Territory/Participant

Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *	Simple signature
Albania	Jul 27, 2015	Apr 27, 2015 [2]	-
Antigua and Barbuda	Apr 14, 2015	Jan 9, 2015 [2]	-
Bahamas	Sep 5, 2015	Jun 5, 2015 [2]	-
Bulgaria	Apr 14, 2015	Feb 8, 2012 [2]	-
China	Feb 11, 2017	Nov 11, 2016 [2]	-
Congo	Apr 14, 2015	May 19, 2014 [2]	-
Cook Islands (New Zealand)	Apr 14, 2015	Dec 22, 2014 [2]	-
Cyprus	Oct 22, 2015	Jul 22, 2015 [2]	-
Denmark	Apr 14, 2015	Apr 14, 2014 [1]	Nov 12, 2008
Estonia	-	-	Mar 28, 2008
Finland	Jan 27, 2017	Oct 27, 2016 [2]	-
France	May 4, 2016	Feb 4, 2016 [1]	Sep 24, 2008
Germany	Apr 14, 2015	Jun 20, 2013 [1]	Nov 17, 2008
India	Apr 14, 2015	Mar 23, 2011 [2]	-
Iran, Islamic Republic of	Apr 14, 2015	Apr 19, 2011 [2]	-
Italy	-	-	Sep 23, 2008
Jordan	Dec 16, 2016	Sep 16, 2016 [2]	-
Kenya	Jul 14, 2015	Apr 14, 2015 [2]	-
Liberia	Apr 14, 2015	Jan 8, 2015 [2]	-
Malaysia	Apr 14, 2015	Nov 28, 2013 [2]	-
Malta	Apr 18, 2015	Jan 18, 2015 [2]	-
Marshall Islands	Apr 14, 2015	Oct 27, 2014 [2]	-
Morocco	Apr 14, 2015	Jun 13, 2013 [2]	-
Netherlands	Apr 19, 2016	Jan 19, 2016 [3]	Oct 27, 2008
Nigeria	Apr 14, 2015	Jul 23, 2009 [2]	-
Niue (New Zealand)	Jul 27, 2015	Apr 27, 2015 [2]	-
Palau	Apr 14, 2015	Sep 29, 2011 [2]	-
Panama	Nov 18, 2015	Aug 18, 2015 [2]	-
Romania	Dec 20, 2016	Sep 20, 2016 [2]	-
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016 [2]	-
South Africa	Dec 4, 2015	Sep 4, 2015 [2]	-
Switzerland	Aug 16, 2016	May 16, 2016 [2]	-
Tonga	Jun 20, 2015	Mar 20, 2015 [2]	-
Tuvalu	May 17, 2015	Feb 17, 2015 [2]	-
United Kingdom	Apr 14, 2015	Nov 30, 2012 [2]	-

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

References - Treaties

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Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Jul 29, 1960

Keyword: Radioactive waste, Nuclear energy, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Radioactive pollution

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Treaty | Multilateral | Montego Bay | Dec 10, 1982

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Treaty | Multilateral | London | Mar 23, 2001

Keyword: Jurisdictional competence, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Certification, Marine pollution, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Vessel ownership

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Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | May 21, 1963

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Hazardous waste, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Jurisdictional competence, Liability/compensation, Radioactive waste

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Treaty | Multilateral | London | May 3, 1996

Keyword: Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Vessel ownership, Radioactive waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Resource/damage valuation, Special fund, Oil, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation, Jurisdictional competence, Hazardous substances

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Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Nov 29, 1969

Keyword: High seas, Navigation, Liability/compensation, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Dispute settlement, Resource/damage valuation, Oil pollution

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Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Nov 29, 1969

Keyword: Navigation, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage

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Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 2, 1973

Keyword: High seas, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Dispute settlement

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000116)