The following claims, irrespective of the basis of liability are subject to the limitation of liability:
- claims for death, personal injury, loss or damage to any property (including damage to the engineering structures of harbours docks, waterways and navigational aids), on board the vessel or in direct connection with the operation of the vessel or with assistance or salvage operations, as well as any other loss any other loss resulting therefrom;
- claims for any loss resulting from a delay in the carriage by sea of cargo, passengers or their luggage.
- claims for any loss or damage resulting from the infringement of extra-contractual rights and arising in direct connection with the operation of the vessel or with assistance or salvage operations;
- claims for salvaging, removing, destroying or rendering harmless a sunken, wrecked, stranded or abandoned vessel, including everything on board;
- claims for having removed, destroyed or rendered harmless the cargo;
- claims made by a person other than the person liable for measures taken to prevent or reduce damage for which the person liable may limit his liability in accordance with the law, and for damage subsequently caused by such ships.
The claims referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the limitation of liability even if they are the subject of an action, whether contractual or not, or guarantee. However, claims arising under d), e) and f) of paragraph 1 shall not be subject to the limitation of liability insofar as they to the extent that they relate to remuneration pursuant to a contract entered into with the liable person.