International:


International Convention on Salvage

Objectives:
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:

• It provides mainly for salvage of commercial vessels in navigable waters.
  
• It provides for the rights and duties of a salvor and the contents of contracts of salvage.
  
• The 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 that may lead to harmful consequences.
  
• The State to give directions in relation to salvage operations, taking into account the need to ensure its success, in order to save life or property, preventing damage to the environment in general.

Date of Adoption:
28.4.1989 (London)

Date of entry into force:
14.7.1996

Arab Participants:
Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E