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Can the Bunkers Convention Ensure Adequate Compensation for Pollution Victims?

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, Vol. 40, No. 2, 2009

Posted: 26 Aug 2009

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Ling Zhu

Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Department of Logistics & Maritime Law

Date Written: April 1, 2009

Abstract

At least since the Torrey Canyon incident of 1967, blame for oil pollution at sea has been focused mostly on oil tankers. However, numerous spills at sea involve heavy fuel oil from non-tankers. There has thus been a need for law responsive to oil pollution damage caused by non-tankers. In March 2001, the International Maritime Organization adopted the 'International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage,' satisfying the need to address liability and compensation issues arising from spills of bunker oil from non-tanker vessels. This paper examines the compensation regime established in the Bunkers Convention and addresses the question of whether it assures adequate and effective compensation for pollution victims.

Keywords: pollution, spill, oil, bunker, bunkers, IMO, tanker, convention, liability

JEL Classification: K13, K23, K32, K33, K42, L92, N50, N70

Suggested Citation

Zhu, Ling, Can the Bunkers Convention Ensure Adequate Compensation for Pollution Victims? (April 1, 2009). Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, Vol. 40, No. 2, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1460958

Ling Zhu (Contact Author)

Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Department of Logistics & Maritime Law ( email )

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Hung Hom, Kowloon, 0
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