BUNKER CONVENTION

▪️ The International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (BUNKER) is an International treaty listed and administered by the International Maritime Organization, enforced from November 2008.

▪️The purpose is to adopt uniform international rules and procedures for determining questions of liability and providing adequate compensation.

▪️ The convention covers leakage of that oil, and requires signatories to the convention to have their ships appropriately insured against such leakages.

▪️ India is yet to ratify International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (BUNKER)