2002: Conference Proceedings
Articles

Places of Refuge

Published 2002-10-02

Keywords

  • 1989 Salvage Convention,
  • UNCLOS 1982,
  • places of refuge,
  • salvage,
  • right of innocent passage,
  • marine environment,
  • marine pollution,
  • oil pollution,
  • marine casualty,
  • safe haven,
  • International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC)
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Abstract

This paper was presented as part of Business Session 6, on the topic of 'Developments in Transportation Law', which was chaired by Ross McAlpine. The first two pages of the paper contain a short biography of the author.

This paper reports on the responses received from National Associations to a questionnaire which sought information about art 11 of the Salvage Convention, arts 17, 18, 192-199, and 221 of UNCLOS 1982, and arts 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation 1990 (OPRC).

The following documents are attached to this paper:

  1. A summary of the responses to the CMI questionnaire in tabulated form.
  2. A Schedule of Casualty Experience of member countries.
  3. Guidelines published by the State of Queensland, Australia.
  4. Extract from US Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Manual.