2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage

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Full Title	2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage
Short Title / Abbreviations	Bunkers Convention/BUNKERS 2001
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Environment Oceans/Law of the Sea International Maritime Organization Marine Environment
Date of Adoption	23/03/2001
Place of Adoption	London, United Kingdom
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	International Maritime Organization
Depository	Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Annexes	Annex: Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect of Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Source	International Maritime Organization
Date of Entry into Force	21/11/2008
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article 14: Entry into Force “1. This Convention shall enter into force one year following the date on which 18 States, including five States each with ships whose combined gross tonnage is not less than 1 million, have either signed it without reservation as to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary-General. 2. For any State which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to it after the conditions in paragraph 1 for entry into force have been met, this Convention shall enter into force three months after the date of deposit by such State of the appropriate instrument.”
General Status	107 parties as of 08/05/2024
Links to Current Status/Reservations	International Maritime Organisation
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia	Accession 11/09/2014
Lao PDR
Malaysia	Accession 12/11/2008
Myanmar	Accession 19/01/2018
Philippines
Singapore	Accession 31/03/2006
Thailand
Vietnam	Accession 18/06/2010
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	1996 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea 1992 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (Consolidated text) 1978 Protocol Relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (including Annexes, Final Act and 1973 International Convention) 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1969 International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
External Links	Government of the United Kingdom accessed on 31/05/2024