Part I Text of Convention
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 11 International Convention on Salvage 1989

Section 224(1), (2)

Part I Text of Convention

Chapter I
General Provisions
Article 1
Definitions

For the purpose of this Convention—

(a)     Salvage operation means any act or activity undertaken to assist a vessel or any other property in danger in navigable waters or in any other waters whatsoever.

(b)     Vessel means any ship or craft, or any structure capable of navigation.

(c)     Property means any property not permanently and intentionally attached to the shoreline and includes freight at risk.

(d)     Damage to the environment means substantial physical damage to human health or to marine life or resources in coastal or inland waters or areas adjacent thereto, caused by pollution, contamination, fire, explosion or similar major incidents.

(e)     Payment means any reward, remuneration or compensation due under this Convention.

(f)     Organisation means the International Maritime Organisation.

(g)     Secretary-General means the Secretary-General of the Organisation.

Article 2
Application of the Convention

This Convention shall apply whenever judicial or arbitral proceedings relating to matters dealt with in this Convention are brought in a State Party.

Article 3
Platforms and drilling units

This Convention shall not apply to fixed or floating

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