The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (Wreck Removal Convention) will enter into force internationally on 14th April 2015. The Convention has been extended to the Isle of Man and implemented by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Application) Order 2014. This Convention applies to Manx-registered ships regardless of their location and foreign ships visiting an Isle of Man port.. 1) What type of ships does the Convention apply to? - A seagoing vessel of any type whatsoever and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and floating platforms, except when such platforms are on location engaged in the exploration, exploitation or production of seabed mineral resources. - Ships of 300GT and above will be required to carry a certificate, known in the UK and IOM as a Wreck Removal Insurance Certificate. 2) Requirement - Ships of 300GT and above will be required to carry a certificate, known in the UK and IOM as a Wreck Removal Insurance Certificate. 3) Certification and proof of insurance or other financial security - Owners of Manx-registered ships & ships visiting an Isle of Man port must apply for a Wreck Removal Insurance Certificate before 14th April 2015. 4) wherer to apply for a Wreck Removal Insurance Certificate - emaile to registry.marine@gov.im; or - send to the following address by post or courier: Registrar of Ships, Isle of Man Ship Registry, Department of Economic Development, St Georges Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, British Isles, IM1 1EX 5) Report - If a maritime casualty resulting in a wreck takes place in a Convention country’s exclusive economic zone (or its territorial waters if it has chosen to apply the Convention accordingly) the master or owner of any Manx-registered ship involved will be required to report the wreck without delay to the government of that State.- name and principal place of business of the registered owner and all the relevant information. - precise location of the wreck; - type, size and construction of the wreck; - nature and damage to, and the condition of, the wreck; - nature and quantity of the cargo, in particular any hazardous and noxious substances; and - amount and types of oil, including bunker oil and lubricating oil, on board.