It harmonised two earlier conventions relating to damage or loss for ship passengers and their luggage.
[1] The 2002 Protocol substantially increases the liability limits for shipowners and covers death or personal injury to passengers, as well as damage to both luggage and vehicles.
[5] The Convention sets out international liability requirements for maritime passengers.
Financial compensation is assigned under set values for Special drawing rights per passenger.
[1][2] The content has been ratified by Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, China, Croatia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jordan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Tonga, Ukraine, Russia, United Kingdom, Vanuatu and Yemen.