Ministry to impose restriction on old ships

The shipping ministry is planning to impose restriction on ships, which are over 25 years old. The decision comes after the recent marine accidents. Besides, the ministry is also planning to bring out a new system to provide a legal framework to claim compensation in case of oil spills and other accidents.

In his inaugural address at a seminar here recently, shipping minister GK Vasan, said the government had put in place a legal framework to handle shipping accidents to two international conventions -- the Wreck Removal Convention and the Protocol to the Convention on Limited Liability for Maritime Claims.

The ministry will also be acceding to the Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage and the Convention for the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships soon.

Stating that the age of a ship plays a major role in marine accidents, he said the government had proposed to issue a notification imposing restrictions on ships, which are over 25 years.

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