12 months after Denmarks ratification
The Convention will come into force on 14 April 2015, 12 months after Denmark’s ratification.
The following states have ratified the Convention:
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
- Germany
- India
- Iran
- Malaysia
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Palau
- United Kingdom
From 14 April 2015, it will be necessary for ships of 300 GT and over flagged at registries in the above states, or calling at ports and terminals in the above states to have certificates evidencing sufficient insurance cover for wreck removal in accordance with the Convention. |
The Standard P&I Club informs that will be able to issue such certificates at the time the Convention is in force in 2015. For further information, the Club recommends operators to refer to the Standard Bulletin fromDecember 2013.