Claims excepted from limitation

Limitation of liability under this Part shall not apply to the following claims, 49 (a) claims for salvage and corresponding claims under a contract; (b) claims for contribution in general average; (c) claims by servants of the shipowner or salvor whose duties are connected with the ship or the salvage operations, including claims of their heirs, dependants or other persons entitled to make such claims, if under the contract of service between the shipowner or salvor and such servants, the shipowner or salvor is not entitled to limit his liability in respect of such claims, or if he is under such contract only permitted to limit his liability to an amount greater than that provided for in section 80 below; (d) claims for oil pollution damage; (e) claims subject to any law applicable in any country governing or prohibiting limitation of liability for nuclear damage; (f) claims against the shipowner of a nuclear ship for nuclear damage; (g) claims for damage in connection with the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances; and (h) claims for environmental damage to Belize’s environment, including the Belize Barrier Reef System and critical habitat.