Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Feb 2022

Exam Question

Assume a collusion occurs between an oil tanker and a bulk carrier in an Indian port

(a) Discuss the conventions under which the ship owners can be liable for shore clean-up and compensation cost assuing oil is spilt from both ships.

(b) Explain whether the liability is "strict" and also exemptions available to both sip owners.

Reference Answer

### (a) Applicable Conventions and Liability of Ship Owners
In the event of a collision between an oil tanker and a bulk carrier in an Indian port resulting in oil spills from both vessels, the liability for shore clean-up and compensation costs is governed by two principal international conventions, both of which India is a contracting state to.
**1. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (CLC 1992)**
* **Applicability to the Oil Tanker:** This convention is the primary instrument governing liability for the oil tanker. It specifically applies to pollution damage caused by the escape or discharge of **persistent oil** (e.g., crude oil, fuel oil) carried as **cargo** on board a tanker.

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