| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Table of abbreviations |
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| Table of cases |
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| Table of legislation |
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| Part I Wreck in national and international law |
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Chapter 1 Introduction To Wreck Casualties |
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3 | (32) |
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3 | (2) |
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1.1.1 Wreck and maritime law |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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1.2 Influential wreck casualties |
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5 | (25) |
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1.2.1 Torrey Canyon (1967) |
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6 | (4) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (5) |
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10 | (4) |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (3) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.2.3.b Removal operations |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (9) |
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18 | (2) |
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1.2.4.b Practical and legal problems |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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1.2.4.d Full removal or consent for dumping? |
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22 | (2) |
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1.2.4.e 2017 consent order and indigenous factors |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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1.2.5 Costa Concordia (2012) |
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27 | (3) |
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27 | (1) |
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1.2.5.b Removal operations |
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28 | (1) |
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1.2.5.c Costs and liabilities |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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1.3.1 Changing environmental focus |
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30 | (1) |
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1.3.2 Particular problems with containers |
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30 | (5) |
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1.3.2.a Containers lost overboard |
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30 | (1) |
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1.3.2.b Weight and contents of containers |
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31 | (1) |
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1.3.2.c Increase in size of container ships |
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31 | (1) |
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1.4 P&I Clubs' major incident analysis |
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32 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Wreck And The Maritime Commercial Adventure |
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35 | (176) |
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2.1 Wreck and carriage of goods contracts |
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35 | (35) |
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2.1.1 Overview of cargo's position after wreck |
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36 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Wreck and sale of goods contracts |
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37 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Cargo owners and salvage or wreck removal operations |
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37 | (2) |
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2.1.3.a Cargo owners and salvage |
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38 | (1) |
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2.1.3.b Removal by cargo interests themselves |
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38 | (1) |
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2.1.4 Carriage contracts and cargo forwarding costs |
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39 | (5) |
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2.1.4.a Transhipment costs under the carriage contract |
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40 | (1) |
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2.1.4.b Termination of the carriage contract |
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41 | (3) |
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2.1.5 Liability for cargo loss or damage caused by wreck |
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44 | (12) |
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2.1.5.a HagueNisby Rules liability scheme |
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45 | (3) |
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2.1.5.b Error in navigation or management exception |
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48 | (2) |
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2.1.5.c Burden of proof under Art III and Art IV |
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50 | (1) |
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2.1.5.d Proof of loss or damage |
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51 | (2) |
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2.1.5.e Limitation of liability under the HagueNisby Rules |
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53 | (2) |
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2.1.5.f Forum issues in carriage claims |
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55 | (1) |
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2.1.6 Cargo owner's liability for wreck |
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56 | (2) |
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2.1.7 Charterers and wreck |
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58 | (12) |
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2.1.7.a Bareboat charterers |
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58 | (3) |
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2.1.7.b Voyage charterers |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (6) |
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2.1.7.d Charterers' influence on wreck removal |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (7) |
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2.2.1 Master's concerns after casualty |
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70 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Criminalisation of seafarers after shipwreck |
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71 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Fair treatment of crew after shipwreck |
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72 | (1) |
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2.2.4 Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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73 | (4) |
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2.2.4.a MLC 2006 and repatriation costs |
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74 | (1) |
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2.2.4.b Financial security for abandonment |
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74 | (1) |
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2.2.4.c Indemnity for unpaid wages |
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75 | (1) |
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2.2.4.d Compensation for injury and loss |
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75 | (1) |
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2.2.4.e Financial security for compensation |
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76 | (1) |
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2.2.4.f Implementation of MLC 2006 financial security provisions |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (13) |
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2.3.1 Application of Athens Convention 2002 |
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78 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Liability for death and injury |
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80 | (3) |
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2.3.3 Compensation and limits of liability for death and injury |
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83 | (2) |
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2.3.4 Passengers' luggage |
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85 | (1) |
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2.3.5 Compulsory insurance |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (1) |
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2.3.7 Passenger claims and forum issues |
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89 | (1) |
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2.4 Wreck and collision liability |
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90 | (5) |
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90 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Wreck and causation |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (1) |
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2.4.4 Apportionment of liability |
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94 | (1) |
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2.5 Wreck and limitation of liability |
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95 | (36) |
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2.5.1 Introduction to limitation of liability |
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96 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Craft for which limitation is available |
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97 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Persons who may limit |
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98 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Claims subject to limitation |
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99 | (7) |
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2.5.4.a Property and personal claims |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (2) |
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2.5.4.c Wreck and cargo removal claims |
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102 | (3) |
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2.5.4.d Charterers and limitation claims |
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105 | (1) |
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2.5.5 Limitation for salvors and wreck removal contractors |
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106 | (3) |
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2.5.6 Calculating the limits |
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109 | (3) |
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2.5.6.a Examples of limits |
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109 | (2) |
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2.5.6.b Distinct occasion |
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111 | (1) |
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2.5.7 'Breaking' limitation |
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112 | (2) |
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2.5.8 LLMC opt-out for wreck and cargo removal claims |
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114 | (2) |
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2.5.9 Limitation procedure and forum shopping |
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116 | (15) |
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2.5.9.a Establishing a limitation fund |
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116 | (1) |
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2.5.9.b Multi-state limitation proceedings |
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117 | (2) |
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2.5.9.c Baltic Ace litigation |
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119 | (3) |
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2.5.9.d LLMC fund and the wreck removal reservation |
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122 | (2) |
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2.5.9.e Limitation fund recognition and the EU |
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124 | (4) |
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2.5.9.f Limitation forum shopping, the WRC 2007 and policy |
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128 | (3) |
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2.6 Wreck and pollution liability |
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131 | (21) |
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2.6.1 International action after Torrey Canyon |
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131 | (1) |
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2.6.2 CLC and Fund Convention regime |
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132 | (9) |
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133 | (5) |
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2.6.2.b Fund Convention 1992 |
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138 | (2) |
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2.6.2.c Supplementary Fund Protocol 2003 |
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140 | (1) |
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2.6.3 Bunkers Convention 2001 |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (6) |
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2.6.5 Environmental Liability Directive 2004 |
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150 | (2) |
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2.7 Wreck and the law of salvage |
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152 | (17) |
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2.7.1 Overview of salvage law |
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152 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Applicable salvage law |
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153 | (1) |
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2.7.3 Salvage terminology |
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154 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Professional salvage and wreck removal contractors |
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155 | (1) |
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2.7.5 Success in preventing a wreck |
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156 | (2) |
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2.7.6 Can a wreck be salved? |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (3) |
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160 | (1) |
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2.7.7.b Liability to pay salvage |
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161 | (1) |
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2.7.8 Salvors' security for payment |
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162 | (1) |
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2.7.9 Salvage and the environment |
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163 | (6) |
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164 | (1) |
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2.7.9.b Special compensation |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (2) |
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2.8 Wreck and general average |
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169 | (4) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (1) |
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2.9 Wreck and marine insurance |
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173 | (38) |
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2.9.1 Role of marine insurance with shipwreck |
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173 | (2) |
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2.9.2 H&M cover: casualties and wreck |
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175 | (4) |
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175 | (1) |
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2.9.2.b Wreck removal and liabilities |
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176 | (1) |
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2.9.2.c Proximate cause and defences |
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177 | (1) |
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2.9.2.d Mortgagee cover and wreck |
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178 | (1) |
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2.9.3 Cargo cover: casualties and wreck |
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179 | (9) |
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2.9.3.a Importance of cover |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (3) |
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2.9.3.c Salvage, GA and wreck removal |
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182 | (1) |
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2.9.3.d Exclusions from cover |
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182 | (2) |
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2.9.3.e Forwarding after casualty |
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184 | (4) |
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188 | (5) |
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2.9.4.a Actual total loss |
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188 | (2) |
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2.9.4.b Constructive total loss and notice of abandonment |
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190 | (1) |
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2.9.4.c Acceptance of notice of abandonment |
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191 | (2) |
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2.9.5 Wreck and the practice of underwriters |
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193 | (4) |
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2.9.5.a Information and evidence |
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193 | (2) |
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2.9.5.b Underwriters' decision time for total loss |
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195 | (2) |
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2.9.6 Insurance cover for liabilities |
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197 | (16) |
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2.9.6.a Availability of P&I Club cover for casualties |
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197 | (1) |
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2.9.6.b Typical P&I Club cover for casualties |
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198 | (3) |
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2.9.6.c 'Pay to be paid' clause |
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201 | (3) |
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2.9.6.d P&I Club cover for wreck liabilities |
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204 | (4) |
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2.9.6.e P&I cover for crew claims |
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208 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Rights In Relation To Wreck |
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211 | (38) |
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3.1 Conceptual development of wreck and interests in wreck |
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211 | (2) |
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213 | (9) |
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3.2.1 Choice of law in relation to ownership |
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214 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Identifying the owner |
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216 | (4) |
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3.2.3 Acquiring ownership of a wreck |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (1) |
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3.3 Abandonment of rights |
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222 | (9) |
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222 | (2) |
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3.3.2 Abandonment of ownership |
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224 | (7) |
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231 | (8) |
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3.4.1 The insurer's rights to take over property |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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3.4.5 Insurer's rights to long lost wrecks |
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237 | (2) |
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3.5 Salvors' and finders' rights |
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239 | (10) |
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3.5.1 The salvors' rights to possession |
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239 | (2) |
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3.5.2 Possession of sunken wrecks |
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241 | (4) |
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3.5.3 In specie salvage award |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 State Rights And Wreck |
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249 | (46) |
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249 | (1) |
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4.2 Wreck response and UK regulation |
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249 | (17) |
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4.2.1 Pollution preparedness and response in the UK |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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4.2.3 MSA 1995 Sch 3A and UK intervention powers |
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252 | (11) |
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4.2.3.a Directions to persons in control of the casualty |
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252 | (3) |
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4.2.3.b Recipients of directions |
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255 | (2) |
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4.2.3.c Directions to person in control of land |
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257 | (1) |
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4.2.3.d Directions to 'other' ships |
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258 | (2) |
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4.2.3.e Power to take action |
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260 | (1) |
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4.2.3.f Enforcement and procedure |
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261 | (1) |
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4.2.3.g Extent of powers over UK and foreign ships |
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262 | (1) |
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4.2.3.h Temporary exclusion zones |
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262 | (1) |
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4.2.4 Wreck and the relationship between public agencies |
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263 | (1) |
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4.2.5 Response coordination and the MSC Napoli |
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264 | (2) |
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4.3 Shipping inquiries and wreck |
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266 | (2) |
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4.4 State rights to wreck |
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268 | (2) |
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4.4.1 Right to wreck in UK territorial waters |
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268 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Right to wreck outside UK territorial waters |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (7) |
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4.5.1 Receiver of Wreck's function: vessels in distress |
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270 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Receiver of Wreck's function: salvage |
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271 | (1) |
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4.5.3 Receiver of Wreck's function: dealing with wreck |
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272 | (4) |
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4.5.4 Salvage of or by State vessels |
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276 | (1) |
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4.5.5 Modern practice of Receiver of Wreck |
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276 | (1) |
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4.6 Coastguard and wreck claims |
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277 | (1) |
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4.7 Wreck protection legislation |
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278 | (9) |
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4.7.1 Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 |
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278 | (2) |
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4.7.2 Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 |
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280 | (5) |
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4.7.3 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 |
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285 | (1) |
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4.7.4 Comparative US approach to protection of historic wreck |
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286 | (1) |
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4.8 Sovereign immunity and wrecks |
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287 | (8) |
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Chapter 5 Law Of The Sea And Wreck |
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295 | (30) |
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295 | (1) |
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5.2 Polluting wrecks and intervention beyond the territorial sea |
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296 | (1) |
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5.3 Intervention Convention 1969 |
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296 | (3) |
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5.4 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea |
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299 | (7) |
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5.4.1 Development of UNCLOS |
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299 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Jurisdictional regime |
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300 | (6) |
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306 | (10) |
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306 | (5) |
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5.5.2 Obligations to report and inform |
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311 | (1) |
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5.5.3 Archaeologically and historically important wrecks |
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312 | (4) |
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5.6 UNCLOS and jurisdiction with respect to wrecks that pose a pollution hazard |
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316 | (5) |
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5.6.1 Polluting wrecks in internal waters and territorial sea |
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316 | (1) |
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5.6.2 Polluting wrecks in EEZ and continental shelf |
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316 | (2) |
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5.6.3 Intervention beyond territorial sea |
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318 | (2) |
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5.6.4 Hazards that are not navigational or polluting |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Underwater Cultural Heritage |
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325 | (34) |
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6.1 Protection of historic wrecks |
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325 | (1) |
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6.2 Development of UCH 2001 |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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6.4 Salvage and historic wrecks |
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327 | (5) |
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6.4.1 Maritime archaeology and salvage |
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328 | (3) |
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6.4.2 UK position on salvage and historic wreck |
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331 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Salvage Convention and historic wreck |
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332 | (1) |
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6.5 Defining "underwater cultural heritage" |
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332 | (2) |
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6.6 Non-commercialisation and salvage |
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334 | (2) |
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6.7 Activities to be regulated |
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336 | (1) |
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6.8 Good archaeological practice |
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336 | (1) |
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6.9 Jurisdictional structure |
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337 | (4) |
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6.9.1 Internal waters, archipelagic waters and territorial sea |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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6.9.3 Continental shelf and EEZ |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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6.10 Regulatory and deterrent regime |
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341 | (3) |
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6.10.1 Competent authorities and authorisation |
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341 | (1) |
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6.10.2 Public awareness and training |
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342 | (1) |
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6.10.3 Sanctions and seizure |
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342 | (2) |
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6.11 International cooperation |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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6.13 Warships and other State-owned vessels |
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346 | (3) |
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6.14 Implementation through UNESCO |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (6) |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (4) |
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355 | (4) |
| Part II Wreck Removal Convention 2007 |
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Chapter 7 Wreck Removal Convention 2007: Creation |
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359 | (34) |
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7.1 Need for a Wreck Removal Convention |
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359 | (2) |
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7.2 Development of WRC 2007 |
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361 | (9) |
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7.2.1 Initial negotiations 1967-1990 |
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361 | (7) |
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7.2.2 Renewed negotiations 1990-2002 |
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368 | (2) |
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370 | (1) |
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7.3 WRC 2007 and the international legal order |
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370 | (6) |
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7.3.1 WRC 2007 and general principles of international law |
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371 | (1) |
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7.3.2 WRC 2007 and UNCLOS |
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371 | (4) |
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7.3.3 Avoidance of overlap with other IMO conventions |
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375 | (1) |
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7.4 WRC 2007 and non-State parties |
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376 | (11) |
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7.4.1 Wrecks of non-State parties in territorial sea |
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376 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Binding nature of WRC 2007 for non-State parties and wreck in EEZ |
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377 | (3) |
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7.4.3 Coastal State action and non-State party wrecks in EEZ |
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380 | (1) |
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7.4.4 Insurance cover and non-State party wrecks in EEZ |
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381 | (2) |
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7.4.5 WRC 2007 as generally accepted international rules and standards |
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383 | (4) |
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7.4.5.a Laws and regulations for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution |
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384 | (1) |
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7.4.5.b Generally acceptable |
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385 | (2) |
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387 | (1) |
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387 | (3) |
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7.6.5 Entry into force requirements |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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390 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Wreck Removal Convention 2007: Scope |
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393 | (22) |
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393 | (1) |
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8.2 Wrecks that pose a hazard |
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393 | (15) |
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393 | (11) |
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8.2.1.a Maritime casualty |
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394 | (1) |
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8.2.1.b Sunken or stranded ship |
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395 | (1) |
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8.2.1.c Objects from ships |
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396 | (1) |
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8.2.1.d Objects and cargo lost at sea |
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396 | (1) |
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8.2.1.e Effective salvage of ships about to sink or strand |
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396 | (2) |
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8.2.1.f Derelict and abandoned ships |
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398 | (2) |
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8.2.1.g Fixed and floating platforms |
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400 | (2) |
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8.2.1.h Wrecked warships and other government non-commercial ships |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Defining "related interests" |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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8.2.5 Defining "Affected State" |
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406 | (2) |
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408 | (2) |
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408 | (2) |
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410 | (1) |
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8.4 Extension of the WRC 2007 to territorial sea |
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410 | (5) |
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8.4.1 Coastal State rights in territorial sea |
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|
410 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Application of WRC 2007 to territorial sea |
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411 | (4) |
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Chapter 9 Wreck Removal Convention 2007: States' Rights And Duties |
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415 | (22) |
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9.1 Flag State obligations |
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415 | (7) |
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9.1.1 State of a ship's registry and flag State |
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415 | (2) |
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9.1.2 Flag State obligations |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (4) |
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418 | (2) |
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9.1.3.b What must be reported and to whom |
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420 | (1) |
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9.1.3.c Practical difficulties in reporting |
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420 | (1) |
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9.1.4 Cooperation in process of wreck removal |
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421 | (1) |
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9.2 Affected States' powers and obligations |
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422 | (13) |
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422 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Determination of hazard |
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423 | (1) |
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424 | (1) |
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425 | (2) |
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9.2.5 Removal of the wreck |
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427 | (10) |
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427 | (1) |
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9.2.5.b Scope of "removal" |
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428 | (1) |
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9.2.5.c Removal of hazard by a salvor |
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429 | (1) |
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9.2.5.d Removal of hazard by the Affected State |
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430 | (1) |
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9.2.5.e Proportionality and reasonableness |
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431 | (1) |
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9.2.5.f Overlap with preventative measures |
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432 | (1) |
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9.2.5.g Cost of wreck removal |
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433 | (1) |
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9.2.5.h Ownership of wreck and power of sale |
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433 | (1) |
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9.2.5.i State obligation to remove |
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434 | (1) |
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|
434 | (1) |
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9.3 State powers in territorial sea |
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435 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Wreck Removal Convention 2007: Shipowners' And Insurers' Liabilities |
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437 | (86) |
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437 | (1) |
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10.2 Registered shipowner's liability for costs |
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437 | (19) |
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10.2.1 Strict liability for costs |
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438 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Persons liable to pay costs |
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|
439 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Persons who can claim costs |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (2) |
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10.2.5 Full or partial removal? |
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443 | (4) |
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10.2.6 Unusual and difficult locations |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (5) |
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448 | (4) |
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10.2.7.b Ships flagged in non-State parties |
|
|
452 | (1) |
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10.2.8 Completion of removal under WRC 2007 |
|
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453 | (3) |
|
10.3 Defences to shipowner liability |
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456 | (6) |
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457 | (3) |
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457 | (1) |
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10.3.1.b Third party damage |
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457 | (3) |
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460 | (1) |
|
10.3.3 Government negligence |
|
|
461 | (3) |
|
10.3.3.a Government navigational aids |
|
|
461 | (1) |
|
10.3.3.b Government negligence generally |
|
|
461 | (1) |
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462 | (2) |
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10.5 Triggers to liability |
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464 | (17) |
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464 | (4) |
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10.5.1.a Abandonment and WRC 2007 liability |
|
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464 | (1) |
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|
465 | (1) |
|
10.5.1.c Hazard to fishing vessels |
|
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466 | (1) |
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10.5.1.d Other hazards and human remains |
|
|
466 | (2) |
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10.5.2 Art 9 triggers: EEZ and territorial waters differences |
|
|
468 | (1) |
|
10.5.3 Recovery of wreck removal costs: EEZ |
|
|
468 | (8) |
|
10.5.3.a Wreck removal notices |
|
|
469 | (3) |
|
10.5.3.b Notice in writing |
|
|
472 | (1) |
|
10.5.3.c Informing registered owner |
|
|
473 | (1) |
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|
474 | (1) |
|
10.5.3.e Determination of hazard by a State |
|
|
475 | (1) |
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10.5.4 Recovery of wreck removal costs: territorial waters |
|
|
476 | (2) |
|
10.5.5 Recovery of costs of locating wrecks |
|
|
478 | (1) |
|
10.5.6 Recovery of costs of marking wrecks |
|
|
479 | (1) |
|
10.5.7 Recovery of wreck removal costs: high seas |
|
|
480 | (1) |
|
10.6 Cargo removal under the WRC 2007 |
|
|
481 | (9) |
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10.6.1 Uncertainty in the WRC 2007? |
|
|
481 | (2) |
|
10.6.2 Cargo removal: history |
|
|
483 | (5) |
|
10.6.3 Cargo removal: conclusion |
|
|
488 | (1) |
|
10.6.4 Cargo removal: liability beyond existing conventions |
|
|
488 | (2) |
|
10.7 WRC 2007 and limitation of shipowners' liability |
|
|
490 | (1) |
|
10.8 Compulsory insurance |
|
|
491 | (23) |
|
10.8.1 Need for compulsory insurance |
|
|
491 | (1) |
|
10.8.2 Introduction to WRC 2007 Art 12 |
|
|
492 | (2) |
|
10.8.2.a 300 gt threshold |
|
|
492 | (1) |
|
10.8.2.b Ships without a tonnage measurement |
|
|
493 | (1) |
|
10.8.3 WRC 2007 compulsory insurance certificates |
|
|
494 | (2) |
|
10.8.4 Direct action and insurer defences |
|
|
496 | (6) |
|
10.8.4.a Nature of direct liability |
|
|
496 | (2) |
|
10.8.4.b Insurer defences |
|
|
498 | (1) |
|
10.8.4.c Wilful misconduct as used in Art 12(10) |
|
|
499 | (1) |
|
10.8.4.d Wilful misconduct in English law |
|
|
499 | (2) |
|
10.8.4.e Prohibition of other insurer defences |
|
|
501 | (1) |
|
10.8.5 Relationship of WRC 2007 insurance liability cap and LLMC limitation |
|
|
502 | (9) |
|
10.8.5.a Nature of the insurer's liability cap |
|
|
503 | (1) |
|
10.8.5.b Shipowner and insurer limiting for wreck removal |
|
|
503 | (1) |
|
10.8.5.c Applicable national or international regime |
|
|
504 | (1) |
|
10.8.5.d Insurer's liability cap if shipowner cannot limit |
|
|
505 | (3) |
|
10.8.5.e Calculating Art 12(1) cap: which LLMC version? |
|
|
508 | (2) |
|
10.8.5.f Calculating the Art 12(1) cap: sdr conversion |
|
|
510 | (1) |
|
10.8.5.g Direct action outside WRC 2007 to avoid Art 12(1) cap |
|
|
511 | (1) |
|
10.8.6 P&I Club practice after entry into force of WRC 2007 |
|
|
511 | (3) |
|
10.9 Overlaps with other maritime liability regimes |
|
|
514 | (9) |
|
10.9.1 Overlap with Salvage Convention 1989 |
|
|
514 | (1) |
|
10.9.2 Overlap with maritime pollution liability conventions |
|
|
515 | (6) |
|
10.9.2.a Conflict with CLC 1992 |
|
|
516 | (3) |
|
10.9.2.b Conflict with HNS Convention 2010 |
|
|
519 | (1) |
|
10.9.2.c Conflict with Bunkers Convention 2001 |
|
|
520 | (1) |
|
10.9.3 Conflict with nuclear liability conventions |
|
|
521 | (2) |
|
Chapter 11 National Wreck Removal Law And The MSA 1995 Part 9A |
|
|
523 | (44) |
|
11.1 Wreck removal in national law |
|
|
523 | (7) |
|
|
|
523 | (1) |
|
11.1.2 UK local harbour legislation |
|
|
524 | (3) |
|
11.1.2.a Harbours Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 s 56 |
|
|
524 | (2) |
|
11.1.2.b Modern local harbour legislation |
|
|
526 | (1) |
|
11.1.3 Merchant Shipping Act 1995 |
|
|
527 | (3) |
|
11.1.3.a Harbour authorities: s 252 |
|
|
527 | (1) |
|
11.1.3.b General lighthouse authorities: s 253 |
|
|
528 | (2) |
|
11.2 Accession choices for States |
|
|
530 | (4) |
|
11.2.1 Merits of the WRC 2007 |
|
|
530 | (1) |
|
11.2.2 Should States extend the WRC 2007 to territorial waters? |
|
|
531 | (1) |
|
11.2.3 Checklist when adopting the WRC 2007 |
|
|
532 | (2) |
|
|
|
534 | (25) |
|
11.3.1 UK method of enactment of WRC 2007 |
|
|
534 | (4) |
|
11.3.1.a Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 |
|
|
534 | (1) |
|
11.3.1.b Incorporation of WRC 2007 |
|
|
535 | (3) |
|
11.3.2 Extension of WRC 2007 into UK territorial waters |
|
|
538 | (1) |
|
11.3.3 Part 9A administrative provisions |
|
|
539 | (8) |
|
|
|
540 | (1) |
|
11.3.3.b Locating and marking wrecks |
|
|
540 | (1) |
|
11.3.3.c Removal by registered owner |
|
|
541 | (3) |
|
11.3.3.d Removal in default by UK itself |
|
|
544 | (1) |
|
11.3.3.e Compulsory insurance certificates |
|
|
545 | (1) |
|
11.3.3.f Offences and enforcement |
|
|
546 | (1) |
|
11.3.3.g Government ships |
|
|
546 | (1) |
|
11.3.4 Part 9A liability provisions |
|
|
547 | (9) |
|
11.3.4.a Liability for UK wreck costs |
|
|
547 | (4) |
|
11.3.4.b Direct action against insurer |
|
|
551 | (4) |
|
11.3.4.c Relationship with existing UK wreck removal laws |
|
|
555 | (1) |
|
11.3.5 GLAs and wreck removal under Part 9A |
|
|
556 | (3) |
|
|
|
559 | (8) |
| Part III Wreck removal contracts |
|
|
Chapter 12 Transition To Wreck Removal: Salvage And Scopic |
|
|
567 | (28) |
|
12.1 Salvage and wreck removal |
|
|
567 | (6) |
|
|
|
567 | (1) |
|
12.1.2 Salvage contracts: commercial and legal choices |
|
|
567 | (6) |
|
12.1.2.a Initial considerations |
|
|
567 | (1) |
|
12.1.2.b Salvage contract or not? |
|
|
568 | (1) |
|
12.1.2.c Salvage contract or a towage contract? |
|
|
569 | (1) |
|
12.1.2.d Non-professional contractors |
|
|
570 | (1) |
|
12.I.2.e Sub-contractor commercial pressure: duress and frustration |
|
|
571 | (1) |
|
12.1.2.f Subcontracting on salvage basis |
|
|
572 | (1) |
|
12.2 Termination of services |
|
|
573 | (9) |
|
12.2.1 Salvors operating without a contract |
|
|
573 | (5) |
|
12.2.2 Salvage contracts and the Salvage Convention 1989 |
|
|
578 | (1) |
|
12.2.3 Termination by LOF salvor |
|
|
579 | (1) |
|
12.2.4 Termination by shipowner under LOF |
|
|
580 | (2) |
|
12.3 SCOPIC and the transition from salvage to wreck removal |
|
|
582 | (13) |
|
12.3.1 SCOPIC caretaking role |
|
|
582 | (2) |
|
12.3.2 Special casualty representative |
|
|
584 | (1) |
|
12.3.3 Special representatives |
|
|
585 | (1) |
|
12.3.4 SCOPIC termination provisions |
|
|
586 | (7) |
|
12.3.4.a Termination of SCOPIC by salvor |
|
|
586 | (3) |
|
12.3.4.b Termination of SCOPIC by shipowner |
|
|
589 | (1) |
|
12.3.4.c Termination of SCOPIC and State intervention |
|
|
590 | (3) |
|
12.3.5 SCOPIC and preventing pollution from a wreck |
|
|
593 | (2) |
|
Chapter 13 Wreck Removal Operations And Contracts |
|
|
595 | (60) |
|
|
|
595 | (5) |
|
13.1.1 Urgency for wreck removal operations |
|
|
595 | (1) |
|
|
|
595 | (1) |
|
13.1.3 Recovery of bodies |
|
|
596 | (4) |
|
13.2 Range of technical wreck removal options |
|
|
600 | (2) |
|
13.3 Responsibility for arranging wreck removal contracts |
|
|
602 | (2) |
|
13.3.1 Shipowner and insurer |
|
|
602 | (1) |
|
13.3.2 State action to engage contractors |
|
|
603 | (1) |
|
13.3.3 Choice of contractor |
|
|
603 | (1) |
|
13.4 Wreck removal tendering |
|
|
604 | (3) |
|
|
|
604 | (1) |
|
13.4.2 Quantitative risk assessment |
|
|
605 | (2) |
|
13.5 Wreck removal and ancillary contracts |
|
|
607 | (1) |
|
13.6 Wreck removal contracts |
|
|
607 | (48) |
|
13.6.1 Introduction to BIMCO wreck removal contracts |
|
|
607 | (1) |
|
13.6.2 Allocation of wreck removal risks and costs |
|
|
608 | (2) |
|
13.6.3 Wreckhire 2010: overview and risk allocation |
|
|
610 | (23) |
|
13.6.3.a Basic performance obligations |
|
|
611 | (2) |
|
13.6.3.b Hire payments and costs |
|
|
613 | (3) |
|
13.6.3.c Duration of services |
|
|
616 | (1) |
|
13.6.3.d Changes in services, personnel, craft or equipment |
|
|
617 | (2) |
|
|
|
619 | (1) |
|
13.6.3.f Termination or suspension |
|
|
620 | (2) |
|
13.6.3.g Claims and liabilities |
|
|
622 | (4) |
|
|
|
626 | (1) |
|
13.6.3.i Wreck delivery and disposal |
|
|
627 | (2) |
|
13.6.3.j Collaboration and consultation |
|
|
629 | (2) |
|
13.6.3.k Arbitration, mediation and expert evaluation |
|
|
631 | (2) |
|
13.6.4 Wreckfixed 2010: overview and risk allocation |
|
|
633 | (6) |
|
13.6.4.a Introduction and comparison with Wreckhire 2010 |
|
|
633 | (1) |
|
|
|
634 | (1) |
|
13.6.4.c Changes in services, personnel, craft or equipment |
|
|
635 | (1) |
|
|
|
636 | (1) |
|
13.6.4.e Wreck delivery and disposal |
|
|
637 | (2) |
|
13.6.5 Wreckstage 2010: overview and risk allocation |
|
|
639 | (17) |
|
13.6.5.a Introduction and comparison with other forms |
|
|
639 | (2) |
|
|
|
641 | (1) |
|
|
|
641 | (1) |
|
13.6.5.d Changes in services, personnel, craft or equipment |
|
|
642 | (1) |
|
|
|
643 | (1) |
|
|
|
644 | (1) |
|
13.6.5.g Delivery and disposal |
|
|
645 | (10) |
| Part IV Wreck disposal |
|
|
Chapter 14 Wreck Disposal |
|
|
655 | (60) |
|
14.1 Dumping of ships and cargoes at sea |
|
|
656 | (11) |
|
|
|
656 | (1) |
|
14.1.2 London (Dumping) Convention 1972/1996 |
|
|
657 | (6) |
|
14.1.2.a London Convention 1972 |
|
|
658 | (1) |
|
14.1.2.b LC Protocol 1996 |
|
|
659 | (4) |
|
14.1.2.c Civil liability for dumping under the LC Protocol 1996 |
|
|
663 | (1) |
|
14.1.3 OSPAR Convention 1992 |
|
|
663 | (1) |
|
14.1.4 Dumping and the UK |
|
|
664 | (6) |
|
|
|
664 | (1) |
|
14.1.4.b Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 |
|
|
664 | (3) |
|
14.2 Dumping or abandonment? |
|
|
667 | (2) |
|
14.3 Scrapping of ships generally |
|
|
669 | (1) |
|
14.4 Transboundary waste disposal |
|
|
670 | (6) |
|
14.4.1 Basel Convention 1989 |
|
|
670 | (3) |
|
14.4.2 EU Waste Shipment Regulation 2006 |
|
|
673 | (3) |
|
|
|
676 | (9) |
|
14.5.1 Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention 2009 |
|
|
676 | (2) |
|
14.5.2 EU Ship Recycling Regulation 2013 |
|
|
678 | (7) |
|
14.5.2.a Introduction and entry into force |
|
|
678 | (1) |
|
|
|
679 | (3) |
|
14.5.2.c UK Ship Recycling Requirements Regulations 2018 |
|
|
682 | (3) |
|
14.6 EU Waste Framework Directive 2008 |
|
|
685 | (18) |
|
|
|
685 | (2) |
|
14.6.2 Overview of Waste Framework Directive 2008 |
|
|
687 | (2) |
|
|
|
687 | (1) |
|
|
|
688 | (1) |
|
14.6.3 Commune de Mesquer |
|
|
689 | (1) |
|
14.6.4 Wreck and the Waste Framework Directive |
|
|
690 | (3) |
|
14.6.4.a Who are waste producers or holders? |
|
|
691 | (1) |
|
14.6.4.b Relationship with LC 1972/LC Protocol 1996 |
|
|
692 | (1) |
|
14.6.4.c Relationship with WRC 2007 and LLMC |
|
|
693 | (1) |
|
14.6.5 Waste disposal: adoption in the UK |
|
|
693 | (10) |
|
14.6.5.a Waste regulations 2011 |
|
|
694 | (2) |
|
14.6.5.b Marine waste licensing and exemptions |
|
|
696 | (5) |
|
14.6.5.c Environmental Protection Act 1900 |
|
|
701 | (1) |
|
14.6.5.d Practical compliance considerations for wreck waste |
|
|
702 | (1) |
|
14.7 Commercial choices for wreck disposal |
|
|
703 | (14) |
|
|
|
703 | (2) |
|
14.7.2 Wreck and ship deregistration |
|
|
705 | (3) |
|
14.7.3 BIMCO disposal voyage contracts |
|
|
708 | (4) |
|
14.7.4 Rena trust fund and finality |
|
|
712 | (3) |
| Appendices |
|
715 | (86) |
|
|
|
715 | (1) |
|
|
|
716 | (1) |
|
Merchant Shipping Act 1995: Extracts |
|
|
717 | (36) |
|
Appendix 1: MSA 1995 Part IX, ss 252-255 |
|
|
717 | (4) |
|
Appendix 2: MSA 1995 Part 9A, ss 255A-255U |
|
|
721 | (8) |
|
Appendix 3: MSA 1995 Schedule 3A Safety Directions |
|
|
729 | (6) |
|
Appendix 4: MSA 1995 Sched 11ZA [ Text of the WRC 2007] |
|
|
735 | (12) |
|
Appendix 5: Wreck Removal Convention 2007: Annex (Certificate of Insurance) |
|
|
747 | (2) |
|
Appendix 6: WRC 2007: Diplomatic Conference Resolutions |
|
|
749 | (4) |
|
BIMCO Wreck Removal Contracts |
|
|
753 | (48) |
|
Appendix 7: Wreckhire 2010 |
|
|
753 | (14) |
|
Appendix 8: Wreckfixed 2010 |
|
|
767 | (12) |
|
Appendix 9: Wreckstage 2010 |
|
|
779 | (14) |
|
Appendix 10: Wreckstage 2010 BIMCO explanatory notes |
|
|
793 | (8) |
| Index |
|
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