International Convention on Arrest of Ships Law and Legal Definition
The International Convention on Arrest of Ships was adopted by the United Nations in the International Maritime Organization Diplomatic Conference on Arrest of Ships on 12th March 1999. The purpose of the Convention is to promote hassle-free movement of ships for facilitating international trade and transport. The Convention prescribes legal norms for regulating the arrest of ships by striking a balance between the interests of the owners of cargo and the right of the claimant to obtain security for his/her claim.
Legal Definition list
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships
- International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
- International Communication and Information Policy [EEB/CIP] [Department of State]
- International Committee of the Red Cross [ICRC]
- International Convention on Arrest of Ships
- International Convention on Salvage
- International Cooperation Administration
- International Cooperative Administrative Support Services [ICASS]
- International Copyright
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