What can shipowners, charterers and charterers apply to?

Where a shipowner, charterer, operator, salvor or insurer applies for limitation of liability for maritime claims according to law after a maritime accident, he may apply to the maritime court for the establishment of a limitation fund for maritime claims. Where a ship causes oil pollution damage, the shipowner, liability insurer or other person providing financial guarantee shall set up a limitation fund for maritime claims for oil pollution damage to the maritime court in order to obtain the right of limitation of liability stipulated by law.