1997年5月27日，“Plate Princess”号油轮于委内瑞拉发生重大溢油事故，该事故对当地渔民财产安全造成巨大损害。当地一家贸易协会SUP代表渔民，在委内瑞拉法院向“Plate Princess”轮船东提起诉讼。为获得充分的赔偿，该协会还将国际油污损害赔偿基金(“下称基金”)列为被告。
贸易协会在委内瑞拉的诉讼中最终胜诉，有权从基金处获得51,000,000英镑的赔偿。此项针对基金的判决，直到六年后，才最终于2015年3月18日，得到英国法官的允许而登记。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Oil Pollution Claims
On 27 May 1997, a huge oil spillage occurred from a tanker, Plate Princess at Venezuelan, which caused damage to financial security of local fishermen. A local trade union (‘SUP’) representing fishermen, lodged a claim against the owner of Plate Princess before Venezuelan authorities. In order to get sufficient compensation in such cases, the trade union also brought the action against the International Fund for Compensation for Oil pollution Damage (the Fund).
Trade Union won the case in Venezuela including a sum of 51 million British pounds against the Fund. But this judgment against the Fund was to be enforced in England. An English judge allowed the registration of the award almost six years later, on 18 March 2015.
See attached file: ALCO20150049 Oil Pollution Claims.pdf
