2014年4月14日《2007年内罗毕船舶残骸清除公约》（以下简称“《公约》”）达到10个国家批准的生效条件，将于2015年4月14日对缔约国生效。
对于缔约国发生的海上事故，《公约》采取严格赔偿责任和强制保险制度，规定船舶的登记所有人有义务对公约区域内被认为具有危害的船舶残骸进行定位、标记和清除。
公约区域
《公约》第三条第二款规定，缔约国可以选择扩展公约区域至包括领海在内的领土。目前已有三个国家(保加利亚、丹麦和英国)将公约区域扩展至该国的领海。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks
On 14 April 2014 the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (“the Convention”) achieved the requisite number of ratifications (10) triggering the entry into force conditions. The Convention will enter into force in State Parties on 14 April 2015.
The Convention provides a strict liability, compensation and compulsory insurance regime for States affected by a maritime casualty. It makes the registered owner of a ship liable for locating, marking and removing a wreck deemed to be a hazard in a State’s Convention area. Key definitions and terms employed in the Convention are explained at the end of this circular.
Scope of the Convention
There is provision in article 3(2) for a State Party to include the territorial sea within the scope of the Convention. So far three States (Bulgaria, Denmark and the United Kingdom) have extended the scope of the Convention to their territorial sea.
See attached file: Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks.pdf
