: Maritime Law & Marine Insurance.

Paper details:

Your task is consider the question

Is Salvage law providing a sufficient

incentive to protect the environment?

You should

review each of the Articles of the In

ternational Convention on Salvage1989 (ICS 1989)
and consider whether its provisions satisfy the nee
ds of the Industry in 2017 and into the future.
Particular regard should be given to the

“Special Compensation” Clause – Article 14-

In your report, you should consider the requirement

s, needs and expectations of all parties, explicitly:

The Salvor

The Ship Owner

The other interested parties (Charterer, Cargo Interests, Liability Insurers etc.)
Governments and the general Public.

You should reference any Legal Cases, Trade Practice and Trade discussions and the ICS 1989 as
appropriate to substantiate your findings-

Having made a comparison of the needs and expe
ctations of each party, you should make a

conclusion as to whether or not there appears a need
for reform of the Convention in order to provide
stronger incentives to protect the environ

ment. If so. what reforms may be required?