International Convention on Salvage
(London, IMO 1989)

• Chapter I General provisions (1 - 7)
  • Article 1 Definitions
  • Article 2 Application of the Convention
  • Article 3 Platforms and drilling units
  • Article 4 State-owned vessels
  • Article 5 Salvage operations controlled by public authorities
  • Article 6 Salvage contracts
  • Article 7 Annulment and modification of contracts
• Chapter II Performance of salvage operations (8 - 11)
  • Article 8 Duties of the salvor and of the owner and master
  • Article 9 Rights of coastal States
  • Article 10 Duty to render assistance
  • Article 11 Co-operation
• Chapter III Rights of salvors (12 - 19)
  • Article 12 Conditions for reward
  • Article 13 Criteria for fixing the reward
  • Article 14 Special compensation
  • Article 15 Apportionment between salvors
  • Article 16 Salvage of persons
  • Article 17 Services rendered under existing contracts
  • Article 18 The effect of salvor's misconduct
  • Article 19 Prohibition of salvage operations
• Chapter IV Claims and actions (20 - 27)
  • Article 20 Maritime lien
  • Article 21 Duty to provide security
  • Article 22 Interim payment
  • Article 23 Limitation of actions
  • Article 24 Interest
  • Article 25 State-owned cargoes
  • Article 26 Humanitarian cargoes
  • Article 27 Publication of arbitral awards
• Chapter V Final clauses (28 - 34)
  • Article 28 Signature, ratification, acceptance approval and accession
  • Article 29 Entry into force
  • Article 30 Reservations
  • Article 31 Denunciation
  • Article 32 Revision and amendment
  • Article 33 Depositary
  • Article 34 Languages