Maintenance of records
The costs connected even with a minor incident may be considerable. It is important, therefore, to maintain detailed records of many sums expended in connection with preventive measures, equipment costs, transport, etc., in order to subsequently submit a claim to the appropriate body. Compensation for pollution risks involving oil tankers is usually covered under the provisions of the provisions of the 1969 Civil Liability Convention, the1971 Fund Convention and the 1992 protocols to these Conventions. It is desirable, therefore, to establish the identity of the tanker’s P&I Club (which insures the polluter under the 1969 Civil Liability Convention) and to establish contact as quickly as possible with its representatives and, if appropriate, the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) which administer the 1971 Fund Convention and the 1992 Fund Convention.