Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007

Party

Denmark added

• Faroes
  Entry into force: 11-11-2025

Party

Vanuatu modified

• Ratification: 16-10-2025 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-01-2026
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  16-10-2025
  Pursuant to article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, Vanuatu hereby declares that it extends the application of this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Party

Montenegro modified

• Ratification: 17-02-2025 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-05-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  17-02-2025
  Pursuant to article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, that Montenegro shall apply the Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Party

United Kingdom added

• Falkland Islands
  Entry into force: 19-12-2024

Party

Norway modified

• Ratification: 11-11-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-02-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  11-11-2024
  Norway reserves the right not to apply the Convention to the fisheries protection zone of Svalbard and the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen. According to article 3, paragraph 2 of the Convention, Norway declares to extend the application of the Convention to the territory of Mainland-Norway and the adjacent territorial sea.

Party

Lithuania modified

• Ratification: 05-11-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-02-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  05-11-2024
  …. in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the above-mentioned Convention, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Republic of Lithuania will extend the application of this Convention to Wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Party

Barbados modified

• Ratification: 23-07-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-10-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  23-07-2024
  Barbados notifies that the scope of application of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks extends to Barbados territory, including its territorial sea, in accordance with article 3(2) of the Wreck Removal Convention.

Party

Seychelles added

• Ratification: 28-11-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-02-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Iraq added

• Ratification: 08-08-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-11-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

General information

• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 19-04-2016

Netherlands (Bonaire)

• Entry into force: 20-12-2017

Netherlands (Sint Eustatius)

• Entry into force: 20-12-2017

Netherlands (Saba)

• Entry into force: 20-12-2017

Party

Albania

• Ratification: 27-04-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-07-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-04-2015
  Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 2 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Republic of Albania declares to extend the application of this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea of the Republic of Albania, subject to Article 4, paragraph 4 of this Convention.

Antigua and Barbuda

• Ratification: 09-01-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  09-01-2015
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, Antigua and Barbuda declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Bahamas

• Ratification: 05-06-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-09-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  05-06-2015
  The Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas do hereby give notification to the Secretary-General of the IMO in accordance with article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, at the time of the presentation of the instrument of ratification of the said Convention. Under Act (No. 37 of 1993), respecting the territorial sea, archipelagic waters, internal waters and the exclusive economic zone (1) cited as The Archipelagic Waters and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1993. The territorial sea of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas comprises those areas defined in article 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Act and Archipelagic waters are defined by Article 3.

Belarus

• Ratification: 05-09-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-12-2019

Belgium

• Ratification: 17-01-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-04-2017

Comoros

• Ratification: 01-02-2018 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-05-2018

Cook Islands

• Ratification: 22-12-2014 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Côte d'Ivoire

• Ratification: 17-03-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-06-2023

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

• Ratification: 08-05-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-08-2017

Gabon

• Ratification: 17-04-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-07-2019

Germany

• Signature: 17-11-2008
• Ratification: 20-06-2013 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Guinea-Bissau

• Ratification: 12-05-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 12-08-2022

Guyana

• Ratification: 20-02-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-05-2019

Honduras

• Ratification: 15-02-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-05-2022

India

• Ratification: 23-03-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Indonesia

• Ratification: 14-12-2020 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-03-2021

Iran

• Ratification: 19-04-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Italy

• Signature: 23-09-2008

Jordan

• Ratification: 16-09-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-12-2016

Luxembourg

• Ratification: 29-07-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-10-2022

Madagascar

• Ratification: 26-07-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-10-2019

Malaysia

• Ratification: 28-11-2013 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Morocco

• Ratification: 13-06-2013 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Nauru

• Ratification: 23-03-2020 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-06-2020

Nigeria

• Ratification: 23-07-2009 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Pakistan

• Ratification: 17-06-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-09-2022

Palau

• Ratification: 29-09-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Portugal

• Ratification: 19-10-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-01-2018

Republic of the Congo

• Ratification: 19-05-2014 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015

Romania

• Ratification: 20-09-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-12-2016

Russian Federation

• Ratification: 03-02-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-05-2022

Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Ratification: 31-03-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-06-2016

Saint Lucia

• Ratification: 02-12-2020 (A)
• Entry into force: 02-03-2021

San Marino

• Ratification: 11-04-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-07-2022

São Tomé e Principe

• Ratification: 15-08-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-11-2022

Saudi Arabia

• Ratification: 18-07-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-10-2019

Sierra Leone

• Ratification: 22-11-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-02-2020

Singapore

• Ratification: 08-06-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-09-2017

South Africa

• Ratification: 04-09-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-12-2015

Switzerland

• Ratification: 16-05-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-2016

Togo

• Ratification: 17-05-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-08-2022

Tonga

• Ratification: 20-03-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-06-2015

Tuvalu

• Ratification: 17-02-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-05-2015

Belize

• Ratification: 17-01-2018 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-04-2018
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  17-01-2018
  In accordance with article 3(2) of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Government of Belize declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Bulgaria

• Ratification: 08-02-2012 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  08-02-2012
  The Republic of Bulgaria declares that it extends the application of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea, subject to article 4, paragraph 4, of the Convention.

Canada

• Ratification: 30-04-2019 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-07-2019
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  30-04-2019
  Canada declares that the Convention shall also extend to wrecks within Canadaʹs territory, including its territorial sea, subject to paragraph 4 of article 4 of the Convention.

China

• Ratification: 11-11-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-02-2017
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  11-11-2016
  1. China is not bound by Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 15 of the Convention. 2. The Convention is without prejudice to the maritime rights and interests China lawfully enjoys. China excludes any third-party settlement of disputes, including arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangement, on issues concerning "Convention area" and any other issues concerning territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and will resolve through friendly negotiation and consultation with countries directly concerned. 3. The Convention shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region of China until otherwise notified by the Government of China.

Croatia

• Ratification: 11-07-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-10-2017
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  11-07-2017
  Pursuant to article 3 paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia declares that it will apply the Convention in relation to wrecks located within the territory of the Republic of Croatia, including the territorial sea.

Cyprus

• Ratification: 22-07-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-10-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  22-07-2015
  The Republic of Cyprus declares that it extends the application of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Denmark

• Signature: 12-11-2008
• Ratification: 14-04-2014 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-04-2014
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Kingdom of Denmark declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Estonia

• Signature: 28-03-2008
• Ratification: 29-06-2020 (R)
• Entry into force: 29-09-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-06-2020
  The Estonian Republic will apply the Convention within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Finland

• Ratification: 27-10-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-01-2017
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-10-2016
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Republic of Finland declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

France

• Signature: 24-09-2008
• Ratification: 04-02-2016 (R)
• Entry into force: 04-05-2016
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  04-02-2016
  In accordance with article 3(2) of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, "France declares that the Convention will apply to wrecks located within the territory, including its territorial sea." In accordance with article 10(2) of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, France reiterates its declaration made at the time of its ratification of the Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, as follows: "Pursuant to the provisions of article 7 of this Protocol amending paragraph 1(a), article 18 of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, the Government of the French Republic reiterates its decision, declared on depositing its instrument of approval of the above-mentioned Convention, to exclude all entitlement to limitation of liability for claims relating to paragraphs 1(d) and 1(e), article 2 of the Convention."

Japan

• Ratification: 01-07-2020 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-10-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  01-07-2020
  Japan extends the application of this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Kazakhstan

• Ratification: 28-04-2021 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-07-2021
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  28-04-2021
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Republic of Kazakhstan herby notifies the Secretary-General of its intention to extend the application of the Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial waters.

Kenya

• Ratification: 14-04-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-07-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-04-2015
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Kenya declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Liberia

• Ratification: 08-01-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  08-01-2015
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Liberia declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea

Malta

• Ratification: 18-01-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-01-2015
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Government of the Republic of Malta declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Marshall Islands

• Ratification: 27-10-2014 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-10-2014
  The Republic of Marshall Islands desires, in accordance with Article 3(2), to extend the application of the Nairobi Convention to wrecks located within the territory of the Republic of Marshall Islands, including its territorial sea.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Signature: 27-10-2008
• Ratification: 19-01-2016 (R)
• Entry into force: 19-04-2016
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  24-03-2016
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, for the European part of the Netherlands, that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

  reservation
  20-12-2017
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, for the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Niue

• Ratification: 27-04-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-07-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-04-2015
  Pursuant to Article 3(2), the application of this Convention shall extend to wrecks located within Niue territory, including the territorial sea.

Oman

• Ratification: 30-04-2020 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-07-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  30-04-2020
  In accordance with paragraph 2, article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Sultanate of Oman declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Panama

• Ratification: 18-08-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-11-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-08-2015
  Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 2 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Government of the Republic of Panama declares to extend the application of this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• Ratification: 02-07-2020 (A)
• Entry into force: 02-10-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  02-07-2020
  Pursuant to article 3, paragraph 2 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines declares to extend the application of this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

Sweden

• Ratification: 03-11-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-02-2018
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  03-11-2017
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the Kingdom of Sweden declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

United Kingdom

• Ratification: 30-11-2012 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-04-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No
• Bermuda
  Entry into force: 31-03-2021Cayman Islands
  Entry into force: 07-02-2017Gibraltar
  Entry into force: 16-04-2015Man, Isle of
  Entry into force: 14-04-2015

• reservation
  30-11-2012
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares that it will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea.

  reservation
  31-03-2021
  In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 3 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, the Government of Bermuda will apply this Convention to wrecks located within its territory, including the territorial sea of Bermuda.