Definition(s)
Maritime Casualty <Measures to Avoid Pollution Arising from Maritime Casualties>
For the purposes of this article, “maritime casualty” means a collision of vessels, stranding or other incident of navigation, or other occurrence on board a vessel or external to it resulting in material damage or imminent threat of material damage to a vessel or cargo.
Source: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982. Legislation