The treaty has been ratified by 11 members, many of which are large flag states in terms of the tonnage they transport. The European Union has advised its 27 members to ratify the treaty by 31 December 2010, but as of November 2010, only Spain and Bulgaria has done so.
As of October 2010, the following countries have ratified this Convention:
| COUNTRY | DATE |
| 1. Bahamas | 11 Feb. 2008 |
| 2. Bosnia & Herzegovina | 18 Jan. 2010 |
| 3. Bulgaria | 12 Apr. 2010 |
| 4. Canada | 15 Jun. 2010 |
| 5. Croatia | 12 Feb. 2010 |
| 6. Liberia | 07 Jun. 2006 |
| 7. Marshall Island | 25 Sept. 2007 |
| 8. Norway | 10 Feb. 2009 |
| 9. Panama | 06 Feb. 2009 |
| 10. St. Vincent & the Grenadines | 09 Nov. 2010 |
| 11. Spain | 04 Feb. 2010 |
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