International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages

General Detail

General Information

  1. Type: Convention
  2. Date of signature:
  3. Place of signature: Geneva, Switzerland
  4. Depositary:
  5. Date of entry into force: 05/09/2004

Category

Transport and telecommunications

Sub category

Maritime shipping and load lines

Groups

UNCTAD

What is it about?

This Convention deals with the recognition and enforcement of mortgages, ‘hypothèques’ and charges, maritime liens, rights of retention in respect of vessels, notice and effects of forced sale and the temporary change of flag of a vessel.

Why is it relevant?

This Instrument attends the desirability of uniformity by a legal instrument in the field of maritime liens and mortgages, improving conditions for ship financing and the development of national merchant fleets.

Additional Information

All matters related to the procedure of enforcement are not covered by this Convention. Therefore, they should be regulated by the law of the Government where enforcement takes place.

  • Convention on the International Maritime Organization (Geneva, 6/03/1948)

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Country ratifications
CountryRatification date
Albania09/08/2010
Benin03/03/2010
Congo11/06/2014
Ecuador16/03/2004
Estonia07/02/2003
Lithuania08/02/2008
Monaco28/03/1995
Nigeria05/03/2004
Peru23/03/2007
Russian Federation04/03/1999
Saint Kitts and Nevis15/06/2010
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11/03/1997
Serbia23/12/2011
Spain07/06/2002
Syrian Arab Republic08/10/2003
Tunisia02/02/1995
Ukraine27/02/2003
Vanuatu10/08/1999
Treaties analysis
YearRatifications
19952
19971
19992
20021
20033
20042
20071
20081
20103
20111
20141
Total18
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