Protection of the Environment and the International Salvage Convention 1989: An Assessment
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Ekhator, Eghosa O.Affiliation
University of ChesterPublication Date
2016-09-30
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This article focuses on the International Salvage Convention and the protection of the environment in salvage operations. The article traces the evolution and history of the law of Salvage to its present status by using the UK as a case study. In essence, the article seeks to ascertain the extent of current international regime on salvage in protecting the environment. The question that this article poses is: Does the International Salvage Convention 1989 accord enough protection to the environment against the backdrop of global efforts to promote environmental protection and sustainable development? The article begins with a brief synopsis of the underlying principles of salvage including the rule of ‘no cure-no pay’ followed by an appraisal of the events that culminated arguably in the development of the International Salvage Convention 1989 to safeguard the environment in the course of salvage operations. A systematic analysis of the defects inherent in the International Salvage Convention 1989 vis-à-vis protection of the environment are analysed and a number of reforms are highlighted.Citation
Ekhator, E. (2016). Protection of the Environment and the International Salvage Convention, 1989: An Assessment. Mizan Law Review, 10(1), 73-99.Journal
Mizan Law ReviewAdditional Links
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/mlr/article/view/144628Type
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enISSN
1998-9881EISSN
2309-902Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.4314/mlr.v10il.3
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