Core treaties governing maritime arrest, liens and mortgages. PDF files hosted locally.
| Convention | Year | Key Subject | Status | Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to the Arrest of Sea-Going Ships | 1952 | Ship arrest procedure — predecessor convention, widely ratified | In Force (many states) | |
| International Convention on the Arrest of Ships | 1999 | Modern ship arrest procedure, extended maritime claims list | In Force (17 state parties) | |
| International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Maritime Liens and Mortgages | 1926 | Early maritime lien and mortgage regime | Partially superseded | |
| International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages | 1993 | Modern maritime liens, mortgages, priorities | In Force | |
| Int'l Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to Maritime Liens & Mortgages | 1967 | Intermediate lien and mortgage rules | In Force | |
| United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) | 1982 | Broad maritime jurisdiction framework | In Force |
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