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BUNKERS Convention: International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (BUNKERS)

Type

Global Treaty, Agreement or Convention

Themes

environment and biodiversity
equity, justice and benefit sharing

Year in force

2008

Regional relevance

Global Ocean

Summary

The BUNKER Convention sets out provisions for adequate, prompt, and effective compensation to be available to persons who suffer damage from spills of oil carried as fuel in ships' bunkers. The Convention applies to damage caused within areas under the jurisdiction of Parties.

Secretariat

IMO

International Maritime Organization

Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR

Phone: +44 20 7735 7611

Email: info@imo.org

Website: http://www.imo.org/en/

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