What Changed
- The European Union effected its approval of the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships on 18 June 2026.
- The EU reiterated its declaration pursuant to article 18(2) made during the signing of the Convention.
- The Convention will officially enter into force for the European Union on 15 December 2026.
The European Union has approved the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”. The approval was effected on 18 June 2026.
In effecting its approval, the European Union reiterated the declaration pursuant to article 18(2) of the Convention that it originally made when signing the instrument.
Following approval, the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships will enter into force for the European Union on 15 December 2026.
Who May Be Affected
Maritime sector entities, shipowners, buyers in judicial ship sales, and legal professionals operating within or engaging with the European Union.
Cross-Border Context
Establishes EU-level approval of the international regime governing judicial sales of ships, connecting EU maritime legal frameworks with international trade practice.
What to check next
- Check the full UNCITRAL press release for details regarding the full text of the EU's article 18(2) declaration.
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