Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date May 2, 1996 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001248) Title abbreviation LLMC PROT 1996 Title (French) Protocole de 1996 modifiant la Convention de 1976 sur la limitation de la responsabilité en matière de créances maritimes Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force May 13, 2004 Subject Sea Keyword Transport/storage Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Special fund Navigation Jurisdictional competence Liability/compensation Maritime zone Abstract Objectives: To amend the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims. Summary of provisions: The Protocol was adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Parties agree on the need to provide for enhanced compensation and to establish a simplified procedure for updating the limitation amounts. To this end, articles 3 sub-paragraph (a), 6 paragraph 1, 7 paragraph 1, 8 paragraph 2 and 18 paragraph 1 of the Convention are replaced by new ones. A new paragraph 3bis is added in article 15 of the Convention providing an option for Parties to determine by specific measures of national legislation a system of liability to be applied to claims for loss of life or personal injury to passengers of a ship, provided that the limit of liability is not lower than that prescribed in the Convention. Full text English Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Reservation Albania Sep 5, 2004 Jun 7, 2004 [2] - - Antigua and Barbuda Jan 10, 2010 Oct 12, 2009 [2] - - Australia May 13, 2004 Oct 8, 2002 [2] - - Belgium Jan 7, 2010 Oct 9, 2009 [2] - Oct 9, 2009 Bulgaria Oct 2, 2005 Jul 4, 2005 [2] - - Canada Aug 7, 2008 May 9, 2008 [1] Sep 9, 1997 - Congo Aug 17, 2014 May 19, 2014 [2] - - Cook Islands (New Zealand) Jun 10, 2007 Mar 12, 2007 [2] - - Croatia Aug 13, 2006 May 15, 2006 [2] - - Cyprus Mar 23, 2006 Dec 23, 2005 [2] - - Denmark May 13, 2004 Apr 12, 2002 [1] Sep 25, 1997 - Estonia Jun 14, 2011 Mar 16, 2011 [2] - - Finland May 13, 2004 Sep 15, 2000 [3] Apr 18, 1997 - France Jul 14, 2007 Apr 24, 2007 [2] Feb 7, 1997 - Germany May 13, 2004 Sep 3, 2001 [1] Apr 25, 1997 - Greece Oct 4, 2009 Jul 6, 2009 [2] - - Hong Kong May 3, 2015 Feb 2, 2015 [2] - - Hungary Oct 2, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 [2] - - Iceland Feb 15, 2009 Nov 17, 2008 [2] - - India Jun 21, 2011 Mar 23, 2011 [2] - - Ireland Apr 24, 2012 Jan 25, 2012 [2] - - Jamaica Nov 17, 2005 Aug 19, 2005 [2] - - Japan Aug 1, 2006 May 3, 2006 [2] - - Kenya Oct 5, 2015 Jul 7, 2015 [2] - - Latvia Jul 17, 2007 Apr 18, 2007 [2] - - Liberia Dec 17, 2008 Sep 18, 2008 [2] - - Lithuania Dec 13, 2007 Sep 14, 2007 [2] - - Luxembourg Feb 19, 2006 Nov 21, 2005 [2] - - Malaysia Feb 10, 2009 Nov 12, 2008 [2] - - Malta May 13, 2004 Feb 13, 2004 [2] - - Marshall Islands Apr 30, 2006 Jan 30, 2006 [2] - - Mongolia Dec 27, 2011 Sep 28, 2011 [2] - - Netherlands Mar 23, 2011 Dec 23, 2010 [2] Sep 29, 1997 - New Zealand Jul 3, 2014 Apr 4, 2014 [2] - - Niue (New Zealand) Sep 25, 2012 Jun 27, 2012 [2] - - Norway May 13, 2004 Oct 17, 2000 [1] Sep 25, 1997 - Palau Dec 28, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [2] - - Poland Feb 15, 2012 Nov 17, 2011 [2] - - Romania Jun 10, 2007 Mar 12, 2007 [2] - - Russian Federation May 13, 2004 May 25, 1999 [2] - - Saint Lucia Aug 18, 2004 May 20, 2004 [2] - - Samoa Aug 16, 2004 May 18, 2004 [2] - - Serbia Jun 17, 2013 Mar 19, 2013 [2] - - Sierra Leone May 13, 2004 Nov 1, 2001 [2] - - Slovenia Oct 4, 2015 Jul 6, 2015 [2] - - Spain Apr 10, 2005 Jan 10, 2005 [2] - - Sweden Oct 20, 2004 Jul 22, 2004 [2] Feb 18, 1997 - Syrian Arab Republic Dec 1, 2005 Sep 2, 2005 [2] - - Tonga May 13, 2004 Sep 18, 2003 [2] - - Turkey Oct 17, 2010 Jul 19, 2010 [2] - - Tuvalu Apr 12, 2009 Jan 12, 2009 [2] - - United Kingdom May 13, 2004 Jun 11, 1999 [1] Oct 16, 1996 - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 19, 1976 Keyword: Maritime zone, Liability/compensation, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Navigation, Special fund, Jurisdictional competence, Transport/storage Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000117) Cited by International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Mar 23, 2001 Keyword: Jurisdictional competence, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Certification, Marine pollution, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Vessel ownership Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001377)