Some Recent Developments regarding Liability for Damage Resulting from Oil Pollution — From the Perspective of an EU Member State

Abstract

The primary purpose of the Civil Liability Convention, Fund Convention and Supplementary Fund Protocol regime is to ensure prompt and full compensation for oil pollution damage in an internationally uniform manner. This article assesses the effectiveness of the present regime and its relationship with the draft EU Directive on environmental liability before looking at the need for revision of the Conventions.