Exam Question

### (a) Primary Objectives of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989 and Balancing of Interests
The International Convention on Salvage, 1989, was established to supersede the 1910 Brussels Convention, providing a modern and harmonized international legal framework for maritime salvage operations. Its primary objectives are threefold:
1. **To Promote Effective and Timely Salvage Operations:** The convention aims to encourage salvors to intervene promptly in maritime casualties. It achieves this by ensuring that a successful salvor is entitled to a fair and encouraging reward for their efforts, risk, and investment in specialized personnel and equipment.
2. **To Incentivize the Protection of the Marine Environment:** A key innovation of the 1989 Convention was the introduction of specific provisions to reward salvors for their efforts in preventing or minimizing damage to the environment, such as pollution from oil or hazardous substances. This was a critical update, reflecting the increased global concern over marine pollution since the 1910 convention.