Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims
The Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, also known as the London Convention of 1976,[1] is an IMO treaty that was concluded in London in November 1976. It entered into force in 1986, and superseded the 1957 Brussels Convention of the same name. As of October 2016, 54 states are party to the convention.[2] The IMO adopted a Protocol to the Convention in 1996.[3]
Parties
Although 65 states have ratified the convention, it has only 54 state parties because a number of ratifying states have denounced the convention.[2] New Zealand had ratified the convention and ceased to be a party in October 2017. In Canada, the 1996 protocol to the 1976 convention is part of the country's Marine Liability Act of 2001.[3]
See also
- Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications Co.— Canadian case concerning the Convention
References
- ^ Holman Fenwick Willan, Limitation of Liability: Landmark Decision in France, published in January 2013, accessed on 1 April 2025
- ^ a b "Status of multilateral Conventions and instruments in respect of which the International Maritime Organization or its Secretary-General performs depositary or other functions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ a b Transport Canada, Marine liability and compensation: Limitation of liability for maritime claims, updated on 12 September 2024, accessed on 1 April 2025
Sources
- Hill, C. (1995), Maritime Law, 4th ed, LLP Reference Publishing, London
- Griggs, P., Williams, R. (1998), Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 3rd ed, LLP Reference Publishing, London